Lella: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Lella

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1916

30 babies

All-time total

864

#8,313 all-time among girls

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Lella popularity over time

864 babies have been named Lella since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	56	6	–	#634
1890s	109	11	+95%	#753
1900s	91	9	-17%	#1,063
1910s	181	18	+99%	#1,347
1920s	171	17	-6%	#1,839
1930s	111	11	-35%	#1,965
1940s	72	7	-35%	#2,650
1950s	26	3	-64%	#4,315
1960s	10	1	-62%	#6,887
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	10	1	–	#11,335
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	5	1	–	#17,663
2010s	22	2	+340%	#13,946
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

The story of Lella

Lella 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 1880, 864 American babies have been named Lella. Its peak came in 1916, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Lella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lella?

The median living Lella is about 77 years old; half are between 60 and 85. An estimated 100 people named Lella are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lella year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	5	#17,087
2017	5	#17,340
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	7	#13,946
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	5	#18,387
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	5	#17,663
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	5	#7,075
1960	5	#6,887
1955	–	–
1950	7	#4,545
1945	–	–
1940	11	#2,650
1935	17	#1,965
1930	12	#2,618
1925	19	#2,079
1920	17	#2,218
1915	21	#1,653
1910	10	#1,576
1905	7	#1,616
1900	10	#1,274
1895	15	#845
1890	5	#1,428
1885	7	#880
1880	5	#886

Famous people named Lella

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Lella Lombardi Italian racing driver (1941–1992) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lella, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lella?

The median living Lella is about 77 years old. Half of all living Lellas are between 60 and 85 years old.

How many people named Lella are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Lella are alive in the United States, based on 864 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lella mean?

Spelling variant of Lela.

How popular is the name Lella in 2025?

Lella 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 Lella?

864 babies have been named Lella in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lella most popular?

Lella peaked in 1916, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Lella a boy or girl name?

Lella is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lella rising or falling?

Lella is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Lella?

Well-known people named Lella include Lella Lombardi (racing driver).

Names like Lella

Names that sound and feel close to Lella: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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