Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Liela

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#2,275 (1933)

Total Babies

308

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

2024

Last Year

1933

Peak Year

#2275

Peak Rank

308

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Liela

Liela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1933, when 13 Lielas were born — ranking #2,275 that year. As of 2026, Liela ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 308 Lielas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Liela

Phonetically similar names — useful when Liela 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 Liela

What does the name Liela mean?

Liela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Liela in 2026?

In 2026, Liela ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Liela most popular?

Liela reached its peak popularity in 1933, ranking #2,275 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Liela a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Liela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Liela include Glennys, Dauna, Delano. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Liela

Liela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 308 births in the dataset. Liela's peak popularity came in 1933 when it ranked #2,275. Use the chart and map above to compare Liela'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.