La Name Popularity and Statistics
La is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell La?
La is spelled L-A. The name has 2 letters.
La Popularity in 2022
Rank#8,990
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage rose 3,166 places to #8,990 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2018.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
La Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1995 through 2022. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2007 | Girls | 6 | #15,491 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2006 | Girls | 13 | #8,715 |
| 2005 | Girls | 9 | #10,921 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2004 | Girls | 8 | #11,624 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2003 | Girls | 7 | #12,408 |
| 2002 | Girls | 6 | #13,595 |
| 2001 | Girls | 14 | #7,317 |
| 2001 | Boys | 8 | #7,536 |
| 2000 | Girls | 19 | #5,705 |
| 1999 | Girls | 28 | #4,088 |
| 1999 | Boys | 14 | #4,762 |
| 1998 | Girls | 23 | #4,636 |
| 1998 | Boys | 7 | #7,560 |
| 1997 | Girls | 24 | #4,370 |
| 1997 | Boys | 8 | #6,618 |
| 1996 | Girls | 19 | #5,065 |
| 1996 | Boys | 10 | #5,535 |
| 1995 | Girls | 30 | #3,585 |
When Was La Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1990 · Girls
80 recorded births
National rank #1,796
1991 · Girls
68 recorded births
National rank #2,014
1992 · Girls
61 recorded births
National rank #2,191
1993 · Girls
55 recorded births
National rank #2,322
Where La Ranked Highest in 2006
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AR | #474 | 6 |