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Why parents love Lailah- Lailah is the angel of the night in Jewish tradition.
- She teaches babies Torah in the womb — maximum mysticism.
- Two syllables with a nocturnal, sacred sound: LY-lah.
- The H-ending adds spiritual breath.
- The meaning night is romantically mysterious.
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The vibe of Lailah
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Origin & history of Lailah
Arabic/Hebrew layl (night)
→ H-ending Lailah (angel of night)
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Hebrew / Arabic roots
Lailah comes from the Arabic/Hebrew meaning night. In Jewish angelology, Lailah is the angel of the night — the angel of conception who teaches babies Torah in the womb before they are born.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Jewish angelology; Arabic/Hebrew nocturnal.
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Today
Lailah remains a beloved choice, ranking #976 in the US. 6,767 babies have been named Lailah since 1981.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Jewish tradition, SSA data
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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.
Lailah's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — angelic-night seeking. People named Lailah tend to be mystical, nocturnal, and gifted at teaching wisdom before anyone else knows you exist.
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Teaches before you exist✦
Angel-of-night◈
Torah-in-the-womb◎
H-breathed mystical♡
Nocturnal sacredL3
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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