Lela
A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning divine play; a form of Leela.
Babies a year
142
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3333
7 babies
In 2025, 7 babies in England and Wales were named Lela. In the US, 142 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 907 in 1921.
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