Lailah
How to say it: LAY-luh · /ˈleɪlə/
Variant of Layla/Lailah, from Arabic and Hebrew meaning 'night'. Associated with the classical Arabic love poem Layla and Majnun.
Lailah was the 31st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 131 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 | 131 |
| 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, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Built on recent use, Lailah peaked in the 2010s. Now well below that high, it is expected to slip.
What goes with it
Flowing and soft, Lailah feels gentle and travels well across languages. Amirah and Selah share its style.
Nicknames
- Lai
- Lila
Honouring a Lailah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lailah is about 1 in 22.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, Hebrew.
In France: #294 for girls in 2025.
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