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Lailee

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Pronounced LAY-lee /ˈleɪ.li/Medium

Meaning: Lailee is a modern coinage echoing Laila/Leila (Arabic layl, 'night') with a soft -ee ending; it also recalls the Persian Laili. We note the Laila/Leila echo honestly; its exact route is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft coinage: Lailee echoes Laila/Leila, 'night' (said 'LAY-lee'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningLailee is a modern coinage echoing Laila/Leila (Arabic layl, 'night') with a soft -ee ending; it also recalls the Persian Laili. We note the Laila/Leila echo honestly; its exact route is uncertain.
U.S. rank (2023)#16504 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 157

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201420052023

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

Lailee is a contemporary coinage echoing Laila/Leila (Arabic 'night') and the Persian Laili. Because it's a modern respelling, we treat the tie as an echo, and the route is uncertain, which we note. Soft and rare (said 'LAY-lee').

It appears only in the newest, deep tier of U.S. girls' names. Extremely rare and freshly coined.

Did you know? Lailee sweetens Laila/Leila — Arabic for 'night' — with an -ee ending, and recalls the Persian Laili too. We note the echo honestly; the route stays uncertain (said 'LAY-lee').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Lailee — Coinage echoing Laila/Leila ('night'); routes uncertain

Variations

LailaLeilaLaylee

Nicknames

LaiLee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lailee mean?

Lailee echoes Laila/Leila (Arabic 'night'); as a coinage the tie is an echo, so the route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Lailee?

It's said LAY-lee /ˈleɪ.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Lailee a boy or girl name?

Lailee is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lailee?

Lailee is extremely rare and newly emerging.

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