Liela
Every Liela since 1919 — 308 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Liela
Liela 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 1919, 308 American babies have been named Liela. Its peak came in 1933, when 13 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Liela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Liela 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 | 5 | #16,668 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,228 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,408 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,497 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,603 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,669 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,914 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,758 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,020 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,145 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,182 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,813 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,083 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,616 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,963 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,797 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,677 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,353 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,895 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,701 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,591 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,934 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,409 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Liela in 2025?
Liela 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 Liela?
308 babies have been named Liela in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Liela most popular?
Liela peaked in 1933, when 13 newborns received the name.
Is Liela a boy or girl name?
Liela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Liela rising or falling?
Liela is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.