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Alilah

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How to Pronounce Alilah

Pronounced ə-LEE-lah /əˈli.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name echoing Lila/Layla ('night', Arabic) and the Sanskrit lila ('divine play'); no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Night; playful: Alilah echoes Layla and Lila. Lyrical, soft, and warm (said 'ə-LEE-lah').
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Origin LowAmerican, Arabic
MeaningA modern name echoing Lila/Layla ('night', Arabic) and the Sanskrit lila ('divine play'); no single fixed root; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#5420 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births23 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 227
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120062025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Alilah is a modern name echoing Lila/Layla — 'night' (Arabic layl) — and the Sanskrit lila, 'divine play, the play of creation' (routes layered, which we flag). A lyrical, soft, modern name (said 'ə-LEE-lah'; nickname Lila).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, night-or-play in echo, and lyrical.

Did you know? Alilah brushes Layla, 'night' (Arabic), and the Sanskrit lila, 'divine play' — a lyrical, soft modern coinage (which we flag for its layered routes; said 'ə-LEE-lah').
Overall data confidence 42%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

AlilaAlilahAliylah

Nicknames

Lila

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alilah mean?

Alilah echoes Layla ('night') and lila ('play'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Alilah?

It's said ə-LEE-lah /əˈli.lɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Alilah a boy or girl name?

Alilah is a girl's name.

How popular is Alilah?

Alilah is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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