Laelah
Every Laelah since 2001 — 474 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Laelah
Laelah is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 2001, 474 American babies have been named Laelah. Its peak came in 2017, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Laelah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Laelah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,748 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,486 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4,784 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,107 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4,222 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3,818 |
| 2017 | 41 | #3,740 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4,204 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4,453 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4,843 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,146 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,751 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5,140 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,531 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,270 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,950 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,331 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,987 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,136 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,594 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,275 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,700 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,764 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Laelah in 2025?
Laelah did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Laelah?
474 babies have been named Laelah in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Laelah most popular?
Laelah peaked in 2017, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Laelah a boy or girl name?
Laelah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Laelah rising or falling?
Laelah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.