Laila is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #311 in 2023 with 140 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 616 births ranking #95. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 300.0%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 1,833 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.