How Popular (or Rare) was Laila in 2024?

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â„šī¸ This is currently the latest official government data available for Laila in 2026.
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#333
2024 Rank
129
2024 Births
#95
Best Rank (2010)
616
Peak Year (2010)
6,824
Total Births (1996-2024)
1 in 2,000
Rarity Factor (2024)

📊 The Laila Story

Laila is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #333 in 2024 with 129 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 616 births ranking #95. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 268.6%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 2,000 girls born was named Laila. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2024)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2024. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2025 and 2026 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Arabic  |  Meaning: night

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.

Did you know?Laila has travelled widely through poetry and love legend as well as everyday naming.
Similar namesLayla, Leila, Leyla, Lila, Ayla

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