22,227births recorded
10Countries
2Variants
1925Peak · Argentina
#1256France 2025
Lelia is a girl name family recorded 22,227 times in 10 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in France (#1256 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 1925, at 79.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Lelia
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lelia | English | 15,645 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6546 | 1892 | ▼ 51 % |
| Lelia | English | 4,140 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2517 | 1925 | ▲ 58 % |
| Lelia | English | 1,745 | 🇫🇷 France | #1256 | 2003 | ▼ 20 % |
| Lelia | English | 74 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 2015 | – |
| Lelia | English | 22 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2021 | – |
| Lelia | English | 12 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2014 | – |
| Laelia | French | 315 | 🇫🇷 France | #3165 | 2023 | ▼ 5 % |
| Laelia | French | 243 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7133 | 2019 | ▲ 50 % |
| Laelia | French | 6 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1987 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Lelia ↔ Laelia — spelling variant
Questions about Lelia
How popular is the name Lelia?
In 2025 it ranked #1256 in France. Official registers record 22,227 births across 10 countries.
What is Lelia in other languages?
Laelia (French).
When was Lelia most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 1925, at 79.1 births per 100,000.
Is Lelia a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Lelia is a girl name.