Girl · #5,634 in 2026

Lelia

Name: Popularity of the name Lelia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lelia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,634

Peak Rank

#163 (1919)

Total Babies

16K

5-Yr Trend

-21%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#163

Peak Rank

16K

Total Count

147

Years Active

The Story of Lelia

Lelia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 65 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 316 Lelias were born — ranking #359 that year. As of 2026, Lelia ranks #5,634 for baby girls with 22 births, falling sharply (-21%). In total, more than 16K Lelias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Lelia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lelia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lelia

What does the name Lelia mean?

Lelia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lelia in 2026?

In 2026, Lelia ranks #5,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Lelia most popular?

Lelia reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #163 that year with 316 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lelia most popular?

Lelia has historically been most popular in Virginia, Maryland, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lelia.

Is Lelia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lelia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lelia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lelia include Leila, Abby, Cristina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lelia

Lelia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 16K births in the dataset. Lelia's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #163. Use the chart and map above to compare Lelia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

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).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.