girl's name
Alaila
uh-LAY-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 593
Alaila is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2020, when 40 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 207,211 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Alaila Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 176 |
| 2010s | 245 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 162 |
How Popular Is Alaila?
In 2025, Alaila was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Alaila
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Alaila Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Alaila over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Alaila
- English uh-LAY-luh
Sibling Names for Alaila
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Alaila — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Alaila
How popular is the name Alaila?
In 2025, Alaila was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Alaila a girl's or a boy's name?
Alaila is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Alaila?
Alaila has 3 syllables.
When was Alaila most popular?
Alaila peaked in 2020, when 40 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Alaila a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Alaila currently ranks #6,948 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.