Holding steady.
Popularity of Lelar since 1883
Babies named Lelar per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1924, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lelar's real moment was 1883.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 65 |
| 1890s | 97 |
| 1900s | 125 |
| 1910s | 115 |
| 1920s | 130 |
| 1930s | 67 |
| 1940s | 14 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lelar is a rare American given name that appears only once in the Social Security Administration's historical dataset: in 1883, it was recorded for a single female birth. With no subsequent appearances through 2025, it is effectively extinct in contemporary use. Its origins are obscure, likely a late 19th-century variant or invention under the influence of more common names like Leola. The name's trajectory is flat, with no peak year beyond its sole appearance, and no association with any specific U.S. state. Lelar represents a short-lived naming fashion from the 1880s that failed to gain traction, leaving little etymological trace.
The name Lelar first appeared in U.S. records in the 1880s, likely a variant of Leola or a combination of the prefix Le- with the popular suffix -lar. Its usage was rare and brief, with no clear etymological roots or established cultural associations.
Sibling names for Lelar
Names that share Lelar's style, for a brother or sister.
