Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Walela

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

Walela is a trio of singers, named for the Cherokee word for hummingbird. The group was founded in 1996 by sisters Rita Coolidge and Priscilla Coolidge, with Priscilla's daughter Laura Satterfield as the third member.

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#10,287 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2012

First Year

2024

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#10287

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Walela

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

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The Story of Walela

Walela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 9 Walelas were born — ranking #10,287 that year. As of 2026, Walela ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 33 Walelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Walela

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

Walla
Walesa
Wilily
Ulala
Shalala
Cholula
Villella
Molalla
Wellesley
Shillalah
Melilla
Shillelah

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Walela

What does the name Walela mean?

How popular is Walela in 2026?

In 2026, Walela ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Walela most popular?

Walela reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #10,287 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Walela a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Walela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Walela include Stellar, Harmon, Xina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Walela

Walela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Walela's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #10,287. Use the chart and map above to compare Walela'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.