Laylah is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Laylah means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Laylah across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Laylah has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Laylah is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “night”. A variant spelling of Layla.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,297 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 558 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 61 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 18 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Laylah per year, United States (1975 to 2025). United States peaked in 2014 (496/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2013 (41/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2012 (10/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2013 (7/yr).
Laylah is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2014, when it ranked #1,154 nationally (given to 532 babies that year).
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