Lalla
Every Lalla since 1885 — 324 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lalla
Lalla is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1885, 324 American babies have been named Lalla. Its peak came in 1920, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lalla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lalla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,613 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,780 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,532 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,847 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,866 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,408 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,285 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,364 |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,277 |
| 1885 | 6 | #989 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Lalla
- Lalla Fatma N'Soumer Social activist · 1830–1863
- Lalla Ward Actor · b. 1951
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lalla in 2025?
Lalla did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lalla?
324 babies have been named Lalla in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lalla most popular?
Lalla peaked in 1920, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Lalla a boy or girl name?
Lalla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lalla rising or falling?
Lalla has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Lalla?
Well-known people named Lalla include Lalla Fatma N'Soumer (social activist), Lalla Ward (actor).