Lélia
How to say it: lay-LYA · /leˈlja/
From Latin Laelia, Roman family name of uncertain meaning - revived French literary name since 19th century.
Lélia was the 5,266th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 17 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 50% 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 | #5,266 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 17 |
| Share of births | 1 in 195,020 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −50% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #7,317 |
| In France, 2025 | #806 among girls’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lélia peaked in the 1880s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Lia
- Lili
Honouring a Lélia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lélia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #806 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Lélia
- Lélia Gonzalez (1935–1994)Brazilian activist
- Lélia Abramo (1911–2004)Brazilian actress
- Lélia Gousseau (1909–1997)French pianist and music educator
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