GirlArabic origin2 syllables
Laila
Meaning: “night”
About the name Laila
Laila is a girl name with Arabic roots, meaning “night”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Laila ranked #413 for girls in the US, with 755 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2008. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Laila were girls.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning “night”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Laila”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #413
- In 2015
- #170
- Babies in 2025
- 755
Popularity of Laila, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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