Rising since 2010, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Alailah since 2003
Babies named Alailah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 39 |
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s | 46 |
Meaning & origin
Alailah is a modern American name that first appeared in Social Security Administration records in 2003, part of a wave of creatively spelled, melodic names. It has remained extremely uncommon: as of 2025, it ranked 10,107th with a 1-in-178,585 frequency. The name saw a slight peak in 2021, and its trajectory has been rising slowly since 2010, suggesting slow but steady adoption among parents seeking a distinctive variation of more familiar names like Alaina or Layla. No top states have recorded enough births for Alailah to appear in statewide rankings, underscoring its rarity. As a 2020s coinage, Alailah has no historical or cultural baggage, making it a blank canvas for a child's identity.
Alailah is a recent coinage, first appearing in U.S. records in 2003. It appears to be a blend of the popular prefix 'Ala-' (from names such as Alaina or Alana) and the suffix '-ilah' (from names like Laila or Layla). The name has no established meaning or historical precedent, reflecting the modern trend of creating unique, melodic names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Laila, Allie, Lala
Sibling names for Alailah
Names that share Alailah's style, for a brother or sister.
