Laila
Girl name · #413 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
Laila ranks #413 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 755 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #170, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,384 girls born in 2025 was named Laila.
Babies named Laila per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 141-year story
Laila first appears in the Social Security records in 1884, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 2,414 girls were named Laila — good for #140 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Laila in class?
Laila scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Laila is most common
Geography matters for names, and Laila is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lailas were TX (77), CA (67), NY (62), FL (56), NC (38). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Laila
Statistically, parents drawn to Laila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leila, Lila, Jayla, Alivia, and Leyla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Laila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 755 | #413 |
| 2024 | 844 | #371 |
| 2023 | 989 | #312 |
| 2022 | 1,031 | #309 |
| 2021 | 1,253 | #243 |
| 2020 | 1,303 | #227 |
| 2019 | 1,461 | #210 |
| 2018 | 1,620 | #182 |
| 2017 | 1,751 | #173 |
| 2016 | 1,951 | #164 |
| 2015 | 1,889 | #170 |
| 2014 | 2,147 | #149 |
| 2013 | 2,143 | #144 |
| 2012 | 2,250 | #143 |
| 2011 | 2,198 | #141 |
| 2010 | 2,249 | #140 |
| 2009 | 2,379 | #135 |
| 2008 | 2,414 | #140 |
| 2007 | 2,365 | #148 |
| 2006 | 1,445 | #236 |
| 2005 | 1,453 | #234 |
| 2004 | 1,282 | #250 |
| 2003 | 1,306 | #249 |
| 2002 | 801 | #369 |
| 2001 | 612 | #453 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Laila a popular girl name?
Laila ranked #413 among girls in 2025 with 755 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #170.
When was the name Laila most popular?
Laila peaked in 2008, when 2,414 American girls received the name (ranked #140 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Laila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,384 newborn American girls was named Laila. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.