Lailah means night — from the Arabic/Hebrew layl, the H-ending variant that adds spiritual breath. In Jewish angelology, Lailah is the angel of the night — the angel of conception who teaches babies Torah in the womb before birth. The most mystical angel in Judaism. Same nocturnal beauty as Layla, H-ending breath, and the angel who teaches unborn babies.
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?
2010peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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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