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Lelia
OriginItalian form of Laelia, meaning unknown
Meaning"night"
US Rank#6710
2025 SSA
About Lelia
A rare and delicate choice, Lelia is a modern variation of an ancient Roman family name. It came to Britain in the mid-nineteenth century, following the publication of George Sand's popular romantic novel titled Lelia in 1833.
Pronounced LEE-lee-uh.
As of October 2026, Lelia ranked #6710 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #164 in 1882.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #3,893 | 39 | 21.8 |
| 2016 | #4,309 | 34 | 19.2 |
| 2017 | #4,646 | 30 | 17.4 |
| 2018 | #3,767 | 40 | 23.5 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #3,880 | 37 | 22.9 |
| 2021 | #4,290 | 33 | 20.1 |
| 2022 | #4,733 | 29 | 17.7 |
| 2023 | #4,319 | 33 | 20.6 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Lelia in pop culture
- Latin
from the Roman family name Laelius
- 'Lélia
" 1833 novel by George Sand
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