Laela Name Popularity and Statistics
Laela is predominantly used for girls. 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 Laela?
Laela is spelled L-A-E-L-A. The name has 5 letters.
Laela Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,554
Recorded Births22
- Girls usage fell 1,732 places to #5,554 and recorded 17 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Laela Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 22 | #5,554 |
| 2024 | Girls | 39 | #3,822 |
| 2023 | Girls | 36 | #4,047 |
| 2022 | Girls | 46 | #3,416 |
| 2021 | Girls | 40 | #3,735 |
| 2020 | Girls | 65 | #2,597 |
| 2019 | Girls | 50 | #3,172 |
| 2018 | Girls | 55 | #2,962 |
| 2017 | Girls | 52 | #3,091 |
| 2016 | Girls | 61 | #2,798 |
| 2015 | Girls | 46 | #3,429 |
| 2014 | Girls | 62 | #2,781 |
| 2013 | Girls | 85 | #2,187 |
| 2012 | Girls | 84 | #2,232 |
| 2011 | Girls | 99 | #1,982 |
| 2010 | Girls | 96 | #2,059 |
| 2009 | Girls | 111 | #1,889 |
| 2008 | Girls | 100 | #2,054 |
| 2007 | Girls | 100 | #2,034 |
| 2006 | Girls | 78 | #2,396 |
| 2005 | Girls | 58 | #2,827 |
| 2004 | Girls | 64 | #2,589 |
| 2003 | Girls | 56 | #2,771 |
| 2002 | Girls | 35 | #3,730 |
When Was Laela 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.
2009 · Girls
111 recorded births
National rank #1,889
2008 · Girls
100 recorded births
National rank #2,054
2007 · Girls
100 recorded births
National rank #2,034
2011 · Girls
99 recorded births
National rank #1,982
Where Laela Ranked Highest in 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,175 | 5 |