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How Many People Are Named Laila?
Estimated people named Laila living in the U.S. today
41,548
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 42,736
- Peak year: 2008 (2,413 births)
- Estimated living today: 41,548
Laila by age group — who carries the name today?
Laila popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Laila
Laila has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 42,736 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 41,548 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,227 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lailas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Laila in the US?
An estimated 41,548 people named Laila are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Laila rare — about 1 in 8,227 Americans.
Is Laila a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Laila is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Laila most popular?
Laila peaked in 2008, when 2,413 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Laila?
Laila ranks #1,019 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).