Laila was the 31st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 755 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 29% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #52 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #31 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 755 |
| Share of births | 1 in 516 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −29% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #52 |
| In France, 2025 | #294 among girls’ names, 60 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Popularity crested in the 2010s, though use of Laila remains solid. Now well under that high, it is set to ease downward.
What goes with it
Liquid soft sounds feel gentle and mobile across languages. Zara matches its glow, with Lala as a nickname.
Nicknames
- Lai
- Lala
Honouring a Laila in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Laila is about 1 in 22.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hindi, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #294 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #295. Ireland: #371.
Famous people named Laila
- Laila Ali (born 1977)American television personality and retired professional boxer
- Laila Lalami (born 1968)American writer
- Laila Freivalds (born 1942)Swedish politician and jurist
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