Total births
6,900
Girls' name · since 1981
Lailah
Lailah has 6,900 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1111
- among girls today
- 6,900
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Lailah currently ranks #1111 among girls' names in America, with 6,900 babies recorded since 1981.
Lailah has 6,900 recorded births among girls since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1111 as of the latest data, more common than 94% 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 1981 to 2025.
- #1111 among girls today
- 6,900 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lailah is currently the #1111 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 6,900 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1111
- among girls today
- 6,900
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Lailah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1111
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Lailah was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
451 babies were named Lailah in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Lailah compares
6,900 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Lailah's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lailah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,900 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 451 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lailah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lailah's full recorded timeline at 2007, 86% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 14% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 451 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lailah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#1,111
Active since
1981
Lailah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 451
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Lailah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lailah's strongest decade.
3,829 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Lailah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 94
1990s
94 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,765 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,829 births
- 2020s 1,195
2020s
1,195 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,829 births (55% of all-time use).
How Lailah 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 Lailah's total volume
Lailah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lailah by state
Where Lailah concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 746 | 10.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 734 | 10.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 415 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 356 | 5.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 334 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 274 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 251 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 248 | 3.6% |
California share of Lailah's total US births 10.8%
Even split
746 of 6,900 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Lailah appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lailah? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 6,900 babies named Lailah. Today it holds rank #1111 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 451 births.
When was Lailah most popular? ▼
Lailah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,829 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Lailah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lailah are California (746 births), Texas (734 births), Florida (415 births).
How long has the name Lailah been used? ▼
Lailah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lailah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laila, Lainey, Laine, Laina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lailah's data
- Lailah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (3,829 total births); usage has since declined to 1,195 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lailahs (746 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 Lailah
Nearby Names Like Lailah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lailah
Laila Girl
#371 43,484 births
Lainey Girl
#38 28,421 births
Laine Girl
#1651 4,051 births
Laina Girl
#2267 3,569 births
Lailani Girl
#1432 2,629 births
Compare Lailah side by side: Lailah vs Laila Lailah vs Lainey Lailah vs Laine
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Leylani #1113
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Lailah: #1111 Girls' Name - 6,900 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lailah. 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 Lailah 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.