Laila is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #371 in 2024 with 839 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 2,413 births ranking #140. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 655.9%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 1,923 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.