Lalia
How to say it: lah-LYAH · /laˈlja/
From Latin/Greek 'lalia' meaning speech - also variant of Lelia, delicate vintage revival.
Lalia was the 7,099th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 12 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 6% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #7,317 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #7,099 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 12 |
| Share of births | 1 in 276,278 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +6% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #7,317 |
| In France, 2025 | #667 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lalia peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Lali
- Lia
- Lala
Other spellings
Honouring a Lalia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lalia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Italian, Spanish.
In France: #667 for girls in 2025.
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