girl's name
Laily
LAY-lee (English)
- Origin Indian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 157
Laily is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Laily is a name of Indian origin.
- Peaked in 2010, when 12 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2000.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Laily Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 40 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How Popular Is Laily?
In 2024, Laily was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Laily Is Used
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.
How Laily Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Laïly | Laïly is a rare spelling of Laily, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 55 times, mostly in France. | 55 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Laily
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Laily Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Laily over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Laily
- English LAY-lee
Sibling Names for Laily
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Laily — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Laily
How popular is the name Laily?
In 2024, Laily was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Laily a girl's or a boy's name?
Laily is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Laily?
Laily has 2 syllables.
When was Laily most popular?
Laily peaked in 2010, when 12 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Laily a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Laily currently ranks #5,771 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.