Lailah

Lailah is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 219 girls in the United States.

Lailah at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Lailah

Lailah belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Lailah first appears in Social Security records in 1981. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #651 in 2010, and in 2024 219 babies received the name — 6,767 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Lailah in US records

First recorded (US)
1981
Best US rank
#651 in 2010
Peak year
2010
Babies named Lailah in 2024
219
Total since 1880
6,767

Lailah in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1033 in 2015
Babies named Lailah in 2025
9
Total since 1996
436

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Lailah mean?

The meaning of Lailah is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Lailah a boy or girl name?

Lailah is a girl name. In 2024, 219 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Lailah?

Lailah comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Lailah?

Lailah first appears in US records in 1981. Its best-ever ranking was #651 in 2010, and 219 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].