Lalla
Lalla was an Indian mathematician, astronomer, and astrologer who belonged to a family of astronomers. Lalla was the son of Trivikrama Bhatta and the grandson of Śâmba. He lived in central India, possibly in the Lāṭa region in modern south Gujarat. Lalla was known as being one of the leading Indian astronomers of the eighth century. Only two of his works are currently thought to be extant.
Meaning & Origin of Lalla
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Lalla was an Indian mathematician, astronomer, and astrologer who belonged to a family of astronomers. Lalla was the son of Trivikrama Bhatta and the grandson of Śâmba. He lived in central India, possibly in the Lāṭa region in modern south Gujarat. Lalla was known as being one of the leading Indian astronomers of the eighth century. Only two of his works are currently thought to be extant.
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The Story of Lalla
Lalla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1885, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 15 Lallas were born — ranking #2,357 that year. As of 2026, Lalla ranks #16,991 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 324 Lallas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
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About the name Lalla
Lalla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 324 births in the dataset. Lalla's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,357. Use the chart and map above to compare Lalla's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
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