Total births
43,484
Girls' name · since 1884
Laila
Laila has 43,484 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #371
- among girls today
- 43,484
- born since 1884
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
43,484 babies have been named Laila since 1884, making it today's #371 girls' name.
Laila has 43,484 recorded births among girls since 1884, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #371 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #371 among girls today
- 43,484 born since 1884
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Laila is currently the #371 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 43,484 born since 1884, peaking in the 2010s.
- #371
- among girls today
- 43,484
- born since 1884
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Laila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#371
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Laila was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
2,414 babies were named Laila in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Laila compares
43,484 Top 4% higher than 96% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Laila's all-time total is 114x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 43,484 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,414 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laila's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 98% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 2%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1893, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 2,414, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laila at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2008
Current rank
#371
Active since
1884
Laila popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 2,414
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Laila popularity over time - boys
23 total births recorded since 2004 (Laila as boys' name)
Laila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Laila's strongest decade.
19,659 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Laila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 7
1880s
7 births
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 17
1900s
17 births
- 1910s 175
1910s
175 births
- 1920s 177
1920s
177 births
- 1930s 107
1930s
107 births
- 1940s 89
1940s
89 births
- 1950s 136
1950s
136 births
- 1960s 220
1960s
220 births
- 1970s 474
1970s
474 births
- 1980s 694
1980s
694 births
- 1990s 1,098
1990s
1,098 births
- 2000s
2000s
14,446 births
- 2010s
2010s
19,659 births
- 2020s 6,175
2020s
6,175 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 19,659 births (45% of all-time use).
How Laila compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Laila's total volume
Laila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laila by state
Where Laila concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,414 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 3,928 | 9.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 3,164 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 2,553 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,967 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 1,907 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 1,639 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 1,618 | 3.7% |
California share of Laila's total US births 10.2%
Even split
4,414 of 43,484 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Laila appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laila? ▼
43,484 babies have been named Laila since 1884. It currently ranks #371 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 2,414 births.
When was Laila most popular? ▼
Laila was most popular in the 2010s decade with 19,659 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Laila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laila are California (4,414 births), Texas (3,928 births), New York (3,164 births).
How long has the name Laila been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laila since 1884 -- 142 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Laila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lainey, Lailah, Laine, Laina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laila's data
- Laila's decade-level peak was the 2010s (19,659 total births); usage has since declined to 6,175 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lailas (4,414 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Laila
Nearby Names Like Laila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laila
Lainey Girl
#38 28,421 births
Lailah Girl
#1111 6,900 births
Laine Girl
#1651 4,051 births
Laina Girl
#2267 3,569 births
Lailani Girl
#1432 2,629 births
Compare Laila side by side: Laila vs Lainey Laila vs Lailah Laila vs Laine
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Laila
Sunny #370
13,191 births · Peak 2024
Elodie #372
6,558 births · Peak 2025
Viviana #369
27,268 births · Peak 2025
Briella #373
15,051 births · Peak 2018
Elaine #368
262,890 births · Peak 1947
Lana #374
57,434 births · Peak 1948
Dream #367
7,771 births · Peak 2022
Frances #375
595,697 births · Peak 1918
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1884–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Laila: #371 Girls' Name - 43,484 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laila. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Laila draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.