Laelia

Upside: it has an interesting ancient look and feel, related to the Roman family name Laelius of uncertain meaning. There is also a type of orchid called the Laelia. Downside: possible confusion with all those Laylas, Lailas, etc. out there.

Pronounced LAY-lee-uh.

As of October 2026, Laelia ranked #7337 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #6091 in 2019.