Lilah is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #3848 in 1998 with 3 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 513 births ranking #95. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 25.0%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 96,391 girls born was named Lilah. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Lilah is a graceful spelling variant in a name family that can draw from more than one tradition. It is often linked either to the Arabic-rooted 'night' family or to the Sanskrit-rooted Lila.
The final h gives Lilah a slightly more antique, literary look while keeping the same gentle sound. It has risen as parents seek familiar names with a little extra visual character.