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Laila

female

Meaning

"Night Beauty"

An Arabic name associated with night imagery, it gained broader popularity through literature and cross cultural adoption.

Popularity History of Laila

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#371Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#371

Laila was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-59

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Laila Nicknames

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Nickname

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Baby Name Lists That Include Laila

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Quick Facts

OriginArabic
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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