Lailah
Girl name · #1599 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lailah? In official American birth records, Lailah has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 131 baby girls were named Lailah, placing it at #1599 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #697, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,740 girls born in 2025 was named Lailah.
Babies named Lailah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 44-year story
Lailah first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 451 girls were named Lailah — good for #650 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lailah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lailah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lailah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lailah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lailah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lailah is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Lailah is most common in NC (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Lailah is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Lailah
Statistically, parents drawn to Lailah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leilah, Laylah, Jaylah, Kylah, and Dalilah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lailah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 131 | #1592 |
| 2024 | 221 | #1105 |
| 2023 | 218 | #1124 |
| 2022 | 181 | #1304 |
| 2021 | 204 | #1191 |
| 2020 | 240 | #1046 |
| 2019 | 274 | #960 |
| 2018 | 333 | #815 |
| 2017 | 345 | #794 |
| 2016 | 402 | #708 |
| 2015 | 408 | #697 |
| 2014 | 406 | #695 |
| 2013 | 414 | #683 |
| 2012 | 400 | #702 |
| 2011 | 396 | #702 |
| 2010 | 451 | #650 |
| 2009 | 364 | #778 |
| 2008 | 310 | #895 |
| 2007 | 255 | #1036 |
| 2006 | 193 | #1250 |
| 2005 | 173 | #1290 |
| 2004 | 150 | #1387 |
| 2003 | 130 | #1498 |
| 2002 | 86 | #2018 |
| 2001 | 71 | #2259 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lailah?
In official American birth records, the name Lailah first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Lailah a popular girl name?
Lailah ranked #1599 among girls in 2025 with 131 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #697.
When was the name Lailah most popular?
Lailah peaked in 2010, when 451 American girls received the name (ranked #650 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lailah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,740 newborn American girls was named Lailah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.