Laylah means night — from the Arabic layl, the double-H variant that carries the most Arabic night-romance through maximum visual elaboration. Same Clapton guitar, same Arabian Nights romance, H-ending that adds spiritual breath to midnight. Six letters of AH-H-breathed nocturnal beauty.
Laylah is the H-ending variant of Layla from the Arabic meaning night. Eric Clapton's Layla shares the same root. The H-ending adds spiritual breath to the nocturnal meaning.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: H-ending variant of Layla.
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Today
Laylah remains a beloved choice, ranking #831 in the US. 7,116 babies have been named Laylah since 1975.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Laylah?
2014peak year
Laylah has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks around #831, with about 337 babies named Laylah each year. In 2014, 496 babies received the name (ranked #595). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 7,116.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Laylah's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — seeking through night. People named Laylah tend to be nocturnal, breathy, and gifted at adding spiritual depth to every midnight.
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