How Many People Are Named Lelar?

Complete statistics for the name Lelar: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Lelar
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Lelar is a very rare female name, with only 40 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 8,156,077 Americans. That's a lot of zeroes! The vast majority of these folks are over 60, reflecting its peak popularity back in 1924.

~40
Living in US
1 in 8,156,077
Americans
1924
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Lila
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 3
Personality Traits
Mysterious Sophisticated Unique
3
Life Path Number

Life-path number 3 symbolizes creativity, self-expression, and joy.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

227
Worldwide Bearers
#596,468
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
197
🇮🇳 India
18
🇵🇪 Peru
4
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
3
🇹🇭 Thailand
2
🇮🇹 Italy
1
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
1
🇹🇷 Turkey
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
40 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 114
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
5
Would be 30–60 (1%)
624
Would be over 60 (99%)

All 629 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1924

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
83
Classic Feel
80
Modern Appeal
20
International
60

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Lelar Through the Generations

Lelar has been a name that's remained stable through the decades, with its peak year being 1924 when 21 babies were given this unique moniker. Today, the name is predominantly carried by older individuals, with 624 out of the 629 total births recorded being over the age of 60. This makes Lelar a classic, old-school name that's become increasingly rare as younger generations don't often choose it for their children.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Mississippi 11
Alabama 10
South Carolina 10
North Carolina 5

✨ Similar Names to Lelar

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Lelar's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Lelar

How Many People Have the Name Lelar?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 40 people in the United States currently share the name Lelar. That works out to roughly 1 in every 8,156,077 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Lelar a Common or Rare Name?

Lelar is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Lelar Mean?

Lelar means "creative variant of Lila" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 3.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Lelar in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Lelar Most Popular?

The name Lelar reached peak popularity in 1924, with 21 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Lelar?

Approximately 40 people named Lelar live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 629. That works out to roughly 1 in 8,156,077 Americans.

Is Lelar a rare name?

Lelar is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 8,156,077 Americans has this name.

What does the name Lelar mean?

Lelar means "creative variant of Lila" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Lelar more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Lelar are male and 100% are female.

When was Lelar most popular?

Lelar peaked in 1924 with 21 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US40
All-Time Births629
1 in X1 in 8,156,077
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age114
Peak Year1924
World Rank#596,468
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Data Source

Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.