Laiah

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Pronounced LY-ah /ˈlaɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, a spelling echoing Leah ('weary; a meadow', Hebrew) and Aaliyah/Laila; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Leah/Aaliyah echo: Laiah. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'LY-ah').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, a spelling echoing Leah ('weary; a meadow', Hebrew) and Aaliyah/Laila; no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#8694 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2012

Total births (all-time)≈ 334

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Laiah is a modern name, with no single fixed root — a spelling echoing Leah ('weary; a meadow', Hebrew) and Aaliyah/Laila (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'LY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Laiah is a modern name, a spelling echoing Leah ('weary; a meadow', Hebrew) and Aaliyah/Laila — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'LY-ah').

Overall data confidence 26%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

LaiaLayahLeah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Laiah mean?

Laiah is a spelling echoing Leah and Aaliyah/Laila; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Laiah?

It's said LY-ah /ˈlaɪ.ɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Laiah a boy or girl name?

Laiah is a girl's name.

How popular is Laiah?

Laiah is a very rare name in the U.S.