girl's name
Laylah
LAY-luh (English)
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 8,198
Laylah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 179 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Laylah is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2014, when 496 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 18,522 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Laylah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 52 |
| 2000s | 1,500 |
| 2010s | 4,104 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,631 |
How Popular Is Laylah?
In 2025, Laylah was given to 179 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Laylah 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Laylah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Laylah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Laylah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Laylah
- English LAY-luh
Sibling Names for Laylah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Laylah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Laylah
How popular is the name Laylah?
In 2025, Laylah was given to 179 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Laylah a girl's or a boy's name?
Laylah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Laylah?
Laylah has 2 syllables.
When was Laylah most popular?
Laylah peaked in 2014, when 496 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Laylah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Laylah currently ranks #1,019 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.