Laila
5 countries#413 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Laila was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
43,507 births recorded 1884–2025 · currently #413 · peaked in 2008 with 2,414 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6,888 births recorded 1984–2025 · currently #384 · peaked in 2010 with 652 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6,407 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #303 · peaked in 2010 with 616 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
4,855 births recorded 1950–2022 · currently #1694 · peaked in 1981 with 200 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Yvelines, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
432 births recorded 1984–2025 · currently #301 · peaked in 2011 with 47 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
49 births recorded 2005–2021 · peaked in 2014 with 7 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Laila’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #236 | — |
| 2007 | #148 | ↑88 |
| 2008 | #140 | ↑8 |
| 2009 | #135 | ↑5 |
| 2010 | #140 | ↓5 |
| 2011 | #141 | ↓1 |
| 2012 | #143 | ↓2 |
| 2013 | #144 | ↓1 |
| 2014 | #149 | ↓5 |
| 2015 | #170 | ↓21 |
| 2016 | #164 | ↑6 |
| 2017 | #173 | ↓9 |
| 2018 | #182 | ↓9 |
| 2019 | #210 | ↓28 |
| 2020 | #227 | ↓17 |
| 2021 | #243 | ↓16 |
| 2022 | #309 | ↓66 |
| 2023 | #312 | ↓3 |
| 2024 | #371 | ↓59 |
| 2025 | #413 | ↓42 |
Frequently asked questions about Laila
Is Laila a popular name?
Yes — Laila currently ranks #413 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Laila more common for boys or girls?
Laila is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Laila most popular?
Laila peaked in 2008 in United States, with 2,414 recorded births that year.
Is Laila rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Laila’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #851 in 1884 to #413 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Laila?
At least 55,250 babies have been recorded with the name Laila across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Laila popular in more than one country?
Yes — Laila appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Laila?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Laila include Journey, Alayah, Nalani, Finley.
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