Lale
Meaningtulip · Turkish
- US rank
- #7,885
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,539 in 1965
13 babies were named Lale in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1965–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Lale you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Lale
Lale Andersen
German singer and actress (1905–1972)
Choose Lale and your child shares a first name with Lale Andersen, a German singer and actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Lale, like who?” Lale Andersen's Wikipedia article is available in 41 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 123,457 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Lale, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lale would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLale first shows up in US birth records in 1965, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 60 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1965, when it reached #6,539.
- MeaningIn Turkish, Lale means “tulip”.
About the name Lale
Lale is a girl name of Hawaiian origin meaning “tulip”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ale”. US birth records list Lale for girls from 1965 to 2025, in 5 of those 61 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #6,539 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,885, with 13 babies.
Origin:Hawaiian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 girls |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 girls |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 740,741 girls |
More Hawaiian girl names
- Girl name: Alanna · possibly little rock
- Unisex name: Kalani · the heavens
- Unisex name: Nalani · the heavens
- Unisex name: Lani · sky, heaven
- Unisex name: Aulani · royal messenger
- Girl name: Lua · moon
- Girl name: Ulani · cheerful
- Unisex name: Anuhea · cool fragrance
Questions about the name Lale
What does the name Lale mean?
Lale means “tulip” in Turkish.
What is the origin of the name Lale?
Lale has Hawaiian roots in our records. Other Hawaiian names include Alanna, Kalani, Nalani.
Is Lale a boy or girl name?
Lale is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lale?
Lale ranked #7,885 for US girls in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 1965 (#6,539).