Names / Girl names
Laila
Current rank
#413
and easing
All-time peak
#135
in 2009
First recorded
1884
in U.S. data
Children named
43,500
since 1884
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #135 in 2009 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A girls' name, Laila first shows up in 1884. Today it sits at #413 and is drifting lower. 2009 marked its high point, reaching #135. More than 43,500 children have been given the name overall.