Laila is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #585 in 1997 with 44 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 616 births ranking #95. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 25.7%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 6,663 girls 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.