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Lalah

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Pronounced LAH-luh /ˈlɑː.lə/Medium

Meaning: Lalah is a modern coinage echoing Lala/Lila and the Persian Laleh ('tulip'). We note those echoes honestly; as a name its exact route is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft coinage: Lalah echoes Lila and Persian Laleh, 'tulip' (said 'LAH-luh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningLalah is a modern coinage echoing Lala/Lila and the Persian Laleh ('tulip'). We note those echoes honestly; as a name its exact route is uncertain.
U.S. rank (2022)#12980 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 452

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201018932022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lalah is a contemporary coinage echoing Lala/Lila and the Persian Laleh ('tulip'). Because it's a modern respelling, we treat those ties as echoes, and the route is uncertain, which we note. Soft and rare (said 'LAH-luh').

It appears only in the newest, deep tier of U.S. girls' names. Extremely rare and freshly coined.

Did you know? Lalah has the lilt of Lala/Lila and a nod to the Persian Laleh ('tulip'). We note those echoes honestly; the route stays uncertain (said 'LAH-luh').
Overall data confidence 28%
References — Lalah — Coinage echoing Lila / Persian Laleh ('tulip'); routes uncertain

Variations

LalaLilaLaleh

Nicknames

LalaLulu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lalah mean?

Lalah echoes Lala/Lila and the Persian Laleh ('tulip'); as a coinage the ties are echoes, so the route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Lalah?

It's said LAH-luh /ˈlɑː.lə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lalah a boy or girl name?

Lalah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lalah?

Lalah is extremely rare and newly emerging.

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