Laelah
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Laelah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
474 births recorded 2001–2023 · peaked in 2017 with 41 births
Most common in: Texas, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4 births recorded 2017–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4 births recorded 2017–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Laelah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #16099 | — |
| 2005 | #7891 | ↑8208 |
| 2006 | #11417 | ↓3526 |
| 2007 | #8098 | ↑3319 |
| 2008 | #7742 | ↑356 |
| 2009 | #8058 | ↓316 |
| 2010 | #6382 | ↑1676 |
| 2011 | #5063 | ↑1319 |
| 2012 | #6576 | ↓1513 |
| 2013 | #6017 | ↑559 |
| 2014 | #4768 | ↑1249 |
| 2015 | #4403 | ↑365 |
| 2016 | #4157 | ↑246 |
| 2017 | #3697 | ↑460 |
| 2018 | #3789 | ↓92 |
| 2019 | #4162 | ↓373 |
| 2020 | #5003 | ↓841 |
| 2021 | #4719 | ↑284 |
| 2022 | #7281 | ↓2562 |
| 2023 | #11169 | ↓3888 |
Frequently asked questions about Laelah
Is Laelah a popular name?
Laelah has 474 recorded births in United States between 2001 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Laelah more common for boys or girls?
Laelah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Laelah most popular?
Laelah peaked in 2017 in United States, with 41 recorded births that year.
Is Laelah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Laelah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #15352 in 2001 to #11169 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Laelah?
At least 478 babies have been recorded with the name Laelah across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Laelah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Laelah appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.