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1880

First Year

2018

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#1332

Peak Rank

864

Total Count

79

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Lella

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Lella is a given name and a surname.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lella) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lella)

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## The Story of Lella

Lella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 30 Lellas were born — ranking #1,332 that year. As of 2026, Lella ranks #15,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 864 Lellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Lella

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

* [Lelah](/lelah)
* [Leola](/leola)
* [Lyla](/lyla)
* [Lilah](/lilah)
* [Lilla](/lilla)
* [Lola](/lola)
* [Lala](/lala)
* [Lila](/lila)
* [Leila](/leila)
* [Laila](/laila)
* [Lula](/lula)
* [Lela](/lela)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Lella

What does the name Lella mean?

Lella is a given name and a surname.

How popular is Lella in 2026?

In 2026, Lella ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lella most popular?

Lella reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #1,332 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

Lella has historically been most popular in Alabama, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lella.

Is Lella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lella include Mabell, Dorilla, Euphemie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧MabellPeak #1332](/mabell)[👧DorillaPeak #1332](/dorilla)[👧EuphemiePeak #1332](/euphemie)[👧IzziePeak #1332](/izzie)[👧SaintPeak #1332](/saint)[👧StenaPeak #1332](/stena)[👧DoriePeak #1332](/dorie)[👧MarquettaPeak #1332](/marquetta)

## About the name Lella 

Lella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 864 births in the dataset. Lella's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #1,332\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lella's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1916 → ](/year/1916)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.