Girl · #9,815 in 2026

Laelah

Leila, also spelt Layla, is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. It is popular in the Middle East, including Arabic-speaking countries, Iran, Turkey, and Palestine, as well as the Nordic countries, India and Anglosphere. In the Latin alphabet, the name is commonly spelled in multiple ways, including Leila, Layla, Laylah, Laila, Leyla, and Leylah.

Current Rank
#9,815
Peak Rank
#3,696 (2017)
Total Babies
486
5-Yr Trend
-74%
2001
First Year
2026
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#3696
Peak Rank
486
Total Count
25
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Laelah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Leila, also spelt Layla, is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. It is popular in the Middle East, including Arabic-speaking countries, Iran, Turkey, and Palestine, as well as the Nordic countries, India and Anglosphere. In the Latin alphabet, the name is commonly spelled in multiple ways, including Leila, Layla, Laylah, Laila, Leyla, and Leylah.

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The Story of Laelah

Laelah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 41 Laelahs were born — ranking #3,696 that year. As of 2026, Laelah ranks #9,815 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-74%). In total, more than 486 Laelahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Laelah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Laelah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Laelah

What does the name Laelah mean?
Leila, also spelt Layla, is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. It is popular in the Middle East, including Arabic-speaking countries, Iran, Turkey, and Palestine, as well as the Nordic countries, India and Anglosphere. In the Latin alphabet, the name is commonly spelled in multiple ways, including Leila, Layla, Laylah, Laila, Leyla, and Leylah.
How popular is Laelah in 2026?
In 2026, Laelah ranks #9,815 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Laelah most popular?
Laelah reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #3,696 that year with 41 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Laelah most popular?
Laelah has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Laelah.
Is Laelah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Laelah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Laelah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laelah include Pansey, Arleatha, Larna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Laelah

Laelah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 486 births in the dataset. Laelah's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #3,696. Use the chart and map above to compare Laelah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.