Lilah is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #195 in 2020 with 252 recorded births. This places Lilah in the top 3% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 513 births ranking #95. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 6,200.0%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 1,065 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.