Laila is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1345 in 1998 with 131 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 2,413 births ranking #140. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 18.0%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 13,488 girls born was named Laila. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.