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Origin & history of Lailah1
Hebrew / Arabic roots
Lailah is a spelling variant of Layla or Laila, from the Arabic and Hebrew layl meaning night — by extension referring to dark beauty or the beauty of nighttime. The name has deep cultural significance through the classic Arabian love story of Layla and Majnun. As a modern American given name, Lailah has surged alongside the broader American interest in Arabic-rooted feminine names. Lailah peaked in 2010 and combines deep Middle Eastern heritage with a fresh contemporary American look.
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Root name
The root form of Lailah is
Laila / Layla — meaning Night, dark beauty.
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Modern usage
Lailah remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Lailah?
2010
peak year
Lailah first appeared in U.S. records in 1981. The name climbed in popularity through the 2010s, reaching its peak of #651 nationally in 2010 with 451 babies that year. Lailah's usage has fallen in recent decades. Today, Lailah is a moderately popular name in U.S. records (ranked #976) with about 282 babies named Lailah each year. In all, around 6,767 babies have been registered as Lailah since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
451
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #651)
(ranked #651)
282
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,820
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
6,767
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Lailah7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
🔍Deeply curious
📚Knowledgeable
🌙Introspective
🦋Independent
L3
A1
I9
L3
A1
H8
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
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Personality of Lailah🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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