Lela Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Lela is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Lela has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Lela' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5079th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4651st out of 6773 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 204th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 307th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 602nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1095th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1714th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1588th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1720th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Lela' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Lela"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Lela"
"Lela" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 5079th of 7545 | 30 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 4651st of 6773 | 33 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 204th of 9107 | 17,500 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 307th of 9204 | 7,968 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 602nd of 12526 | 4,548 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 1095th of 19264 | 1,765 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 1714th of 27321 | 1,251 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 1588th of 35406 | 2,061 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 1720th of 30306 | 1,496 |
Regional Popularity of "Lela" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Lela" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
14.12% 200th/1416 |
36.40% 502nd/1379 |
6.89% 163rd/2366 |
20.75% 237th/1142 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
19.21% 297th/1546 |
47.17% 734th/1556 |
10.84% 255th/2353 |
24.76% 383rd/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
28.29% 630th/2227 |
44.77% 1088th/2430 |
16.40% 468th/2853 |
27.35% 759th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
36.30% 1066th/2937 |
56.19% 1957th/3483 |
26.58% 935th/3518 |
29.43% 1190th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
46.11% 1699th/3685 |
75.62% 3384th/4475 |
34.06% 1769th/5194 |
31.55% 1993rd/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
33.11% 1517th/4582 |
50.14% 2589th/5164 |
19.64% 1436th/7313 |
26.91% 2008th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
38.28% 1525th/3984 |
57.21% 2567th/4487 |
24.27% 1656th/6822 |
35.95% 2256th/6276 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Lela"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Lela" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.