How old is someone named Lela?
The average Lela is 52 years old.
Half of all living Lelas are between 23 and 76. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Lelas are much older than 52.
When was Lela popular?
Lela was at its most popular in the early 1920s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 76 babies were named Lela in 2025.
Popular names of 1921 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4,473 | 0 |
| 1910s | 7,019 | 0 |
| 1920s | 7,869 | 130 |
| 1930s | 4,641 | 930 |
| 1940s | 3,362 | 1,900 |
| 1950s | 2,382 | 1,900 |
| 1960s | 1,478 | 1,300 |
| 1970s | 1,068 | 1,000 |
| 1980s | 864 | 830 |
| 1990s | 687 | 680 |
| 2000s | 1,380 | 1,400 |
| 2010s | 1,467 | 1,500 |
| 2020s | 571 | 570 |
How many Lelas are still alive?
About 12,000 Lelas are alive in the US today. That's 28% of the roughly 43,000 babies named Lela since 1880.
Most Lelas ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1921, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Lela?
About one in four living Lelas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Lela an old name?
Yes. Lela is older than 79 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Lela will be 45 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Lelas make up more of the total.
Is Lela a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Lelas are women.
Names the same age as Lela
NAME TWIN
Lela's name twin is Neva. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Neva's age curve is the closest match to Lela's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Lela
How old is the average Lela?
The average Lela in the US is 52 years old. The median is 57, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lela?
About 12,000 Lelas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 43,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Lela most popular?
In 1921, when about 910 baby girls were named Lela.
Is Lela a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 29% of living Lelas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this