Laela
Laela was the #5,554 girls' name in the US in 2025 (22 babies), and #5,927 in England & Wales.
Laela as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,554 (22) | #5,927 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #3,822 (39) | — | — |
| 2023 | #4,047 (36) | — | — |
| 2022 | #3,416 (46) | — | #2,835 (6) |
| 2021 | #3,735 (40) | #4,634 (4) | — |
| 2020 | #2,597 (65) | — | #3,251 (5) |
| 2019 | #3,172 (50) | — | #2,188 (9) |
| 2018 | #2,962 (55) | — | — |
| 2017 | #3,091 (52) | #3,229 (7) | — |
| 2016 | #2,798 (61) | — | — |
| 2015 | #3,429 (46) | #5,730 (3) | #3,286 (5) |
| 2014 | #2,781 (62) | — | — |
| 2013 | #2,187 (85) | — | #3,286 (5) |
| 2012 | #2,232 (84) | #5,876 (3) | — |
| 2011 | #1,982 (99) | #5,785 (3) | #2,899 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2009 at #1,889.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1972.
How common is it?
about 1 in 71,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 71,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Laela is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 66,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 44,000 to 1 in 99,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laela | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Laela | England & Wales | Girls | #5,927 | 3 |
| Laela | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Laela | US | Girls | #5,554 | 22 |