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Laylah
OriginSpelling variation of Leila
Meaning"night; holy"
About Laylah
This spelling variation of the name only recently entered the Top 1000 in 2008. The popular Layla is currently very popular in the United States, while the more traditional Leila is also widely used. The added h at the end of this version could be considered superfluous, possibly leading to confusion down the road.
As of October 2026, Laylah ranked #1254 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #595 in 2014.
Editor's take: The name Laylah is a girl's name of American origin.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #595 | 496 | 277.7 |
| 2015 | #705 | 405 | 226.9 |
| 2016 | #673 | 434 | 244.9 |
| 2017 | #730 | 390 | 225.9 |
| 2018 | #775 | 352 | 206.9 |
| 2019 | #818 | 334 | 199 |
| 2020 | #787 | 346 | 214 |
| 2021 | #866 | 315 | 192 |
| 2022 | #921 | 294 | 179.3 |
| 2023 | #982 | 261 | 162.7 |
| 2024 | #1,056 | 235 | 145 |
| 2025 | #1,254 | 179 | 111.4 |
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- Lailah or Laylah (Hebrew "night")
angel of the night in the Talmud and some later Jewish mythology
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