Girl
Lelia
dark beauty
About Lelia
Lelia embodies elegance with a touch of whimsy, a name that dances off the tongue like a delicate melody. This sophisticated yet approachable choice brings to mind images of spring gardens in full bloom and sunlight filtering through leaves.
The name carries a timeless quality that works equally well for a curious toddler exploring her world as it does for a confident professional making her mark.
Lelia balances the uncommon with the familiar—distinctive enough to stand out on a classroom roster yet intuitive in pronunciation and spelling.
The gentle cadence of this three-syllable name creates a rhythmic flow, making it satisfying to say aloud while offering charming nickname possibilities should she prefer them as she grows.
Popularity of the Name Lelia
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #188 | |
| 1881 | #176 | |
| 1882 | #164 | |
| 1883 | #181 | |
| 1884 | #177 | |
| 1885 | #184 | |
| 1886 | #196 | |
| 1887 | #202 | |
| 1888 | #199 | |
| 1889 | #202 | |
| 1890 | #203 | |
| 1891 | #191 | |
| 1892 | #193 | |
| 1893 | #228 | |
| 1894 | #220 | |
| 1895 | #218 | |
| 1896 | #222 | |
| 1897 | #222 | |
| 1898 | #241 | |
| 1899 | #226 | |
| 1900 | #216 | |
| 1901 | #245 | |
| 1902 | #265 | |
| 1903 | #247 | |
| 1904 | #251 | |
| 1905 | #281 | |
| 1906 | #300 | |
| 1907 | #295 | |
| 1908 | #298 | |
| 1909 | #304 | |
| 1910 | #333 | |
| 1911 | #314 | |
| 1912 | #333 | |
| 1913 | #376 | |
| 1914 | #352 | |
| 1915 | #363 | |
| 1916 | #387 | |
| 1917 | #383 | |
| 1918 | #372 | |
| 1919 | #359 | |
| 1920 | #397 | |
| 1921 | #399 | |
| 1922 | #380 | |
| 1923 | #394 | |
| 1924 | #393 | |
| 1925 | #397 | |
| 1926 | #412 | |
| 1927 | #446 | |
| 1928 | #436 | |
| 1929 | #491 | |
| 1930 | #475 | |
| 1931 | #488 | |
| 1932 | #476 | |
| 1933 | #487 | |
| 1934 | #510 | |
| 1935 | #485 | |
| 1936 | #540 | |
| 1937 | #549 | |
| 1938 | #539 | |
| 1939 | #535 | |
| 1940 | #563 | |
| 1941 | #543 | |
| 1942 | #645 | |
| 1943 | #626 | |
| 1944 | #634 | |
| 1945 | #666 | |
| 1946 | #661 | |
| 1947 | #722 | |
| 1948 | #710 | |
| 1949 | #665 | |
| 1950 | #828 | |
| 1951 | #790 | |
| 1952 | #872 | |
| 1953 | #831 | |
| 1954 | #883 | |
| 1955 | #873 | |
| 1957 | #960 | |
| 1965 | #357 | |
| 1967 | #376 | |
| 1971 | #402 | |
| 1974 | #533 | |
| 1977 | #578 | |
| 1979 | #502 | |
| 1981 | #512 | |
| 1986 | #583 | |
| 2007 | #963 | |
| 2014 | #799 | |
| 2020 | #916 |
Top names by country: United States · Ireland
Variations of Name Lelia
Names Similar to Lelia
Nicknames for Lelia
- Lee
- Lia
- Lele
- Lily
- Leela
