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.
Most Recent Year on Record2022
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,756
First Year on Record1913
La popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1990 · Girls
80 recorded births and rank #1,796.
1991 · Girls
68 recorded births and rank #2,014.
1992 · Girls
61 recorded births and rank #2,191.
1993 · Girls
55 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- AR
- Rank #474 · 6 recorded births