At its height in 1915, Lelah reached #1,020 nationally — 43 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1910s — particularly the decade right around the peak. Today, Lelah is a rare name in U.S. records with about 15 babies named Lelah each year. Lelah's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 2,177 babies have been registered as Lelah since 1880.