Baby Name Popularity Profile
Laila
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Laila.
National Rank (2025)
#413
All-Time Peak Rank
#135
Achieved 2009
Total U.S. Births
43,484
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
1884
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2010s
2,414 births in 2008
π‘ The Laila Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
Night
Language Origin
Arabic, Persian
Origin Type
multiple
Derived from Arabic 'laylΔ' meaning 'night'. Also associated with Persian meaning 'dark-haired beauty'.
Common Nicknames
Lai
Lala
Alternative Spellings
Layla
Leila
Lejla
Pronunciation:
LAY-lah
Etymology confidence:
High
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Laila across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
-42.1%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
-60.0%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
2,414
births in 2008
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
25 yrs
Longest Streak
75 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 7
1890s: 10
1900s: 17
1910s: 175
1920s: 177
1930s: 107
1940s: 89
1950s: 136
1960s: 220
1970s: 474
1980s: 694
1990s: 1,098
2000s: 14,446
2010s: 19,659
2020s: 6,175
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Lai-a
Letter Count
5 letters
Spelling Complexity
Moderate
Length Percentile
Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.
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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Nevada
Top States
Nevada, Maryland, Florida, Delaware, Georgia
States with Data
51
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