Laleh
How to say it: lah-LEH · /lɑˈle/
Persian for 'tulip' - beloved classic female name in Iran symbolizing spring and martyrdom remembrance.
Laleh was the 8,233rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 10 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 36% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #6,832 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #8,233 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 10 |
| Share of births | 1 in 331,534 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +36% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #6,832 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Laleh is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Laleh is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Laleh
- Laleh (born 1982)Swedish singer and songwriter
- Laleh Bakhtiar (1938–2020)Iranian academic
- Laleh Seddigh (born 1977)Iranian racing driver
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