Laila is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #303 in 2021 with 155 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 616 births ranking #95. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 342.9%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 1,768 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.