Laila
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning night.
Babies a year
1,735
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#413
down from #371
UK popularity
#295
151 babies · up from #333
How Laila has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #170 |
| 2016 | #164 |
| 2017 | #172 |
| 2018 | #182 |
| 2019 | #210 |
| 2020 | #226 |
| 2021 | #242 |
| 2022 | #308 |
| 2023 | #312 |
| 2024 | #371 |
| 2025 | #413 |
In 2025, 151 babies in England and Wales were named Laila. In the US, 1,735 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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