Laylah
Meaning
variant spelling of Layla, Arabic for 'night'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Laylah peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
88 people · the #45,127 first name in Brazil · median age 7
Among people named Laylah living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 33 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Laylah
Most people given the name Laylah in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Laylah deep dive
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