Laila is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #10784 in 2004 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 7 births ranking #10339. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 330,800 boys born was named Laila. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Laila is a beautiful Arabic name meaning 'night'. It feels lyrical, elegant, and deeply rooted.
The name is famous through the love story of Layla and Majnun, which helped spread it across Arabic and Persian literary tradition. Different spellings such as Laila, Layla and Leila are all widely used.