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Lailey

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Pronounced LAY-lee /ˈleɪ.li/Medium

Meaning: Lailey is a modern coinage echoing Laila/Leila (Arabic layl, 'night') with a soft -ey ending. We note the Laila/Leila echo honestly; as a name its exact route is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft coinage: Lailey echoes Laila/Leila, 'night' (said 'LAY-lee'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningLailey is a modern coinage echoing Laila/Leila (Arabic layl, 'night') with a soft -ey ending. We note the Laila/Leila echo honestly; as a name its exact route is uncertain.
U.S. rank (2022)#16617 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 56

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201520082022

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

Lailey is a contemporary coinage echoing Laila/Leila (Arabic 'night'). Because it's a modern respelling, we treat the tie as an echo rather than descent, 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? Lailey dresses Laila/Leila — Arabic for 'night' — in a gentle -ey ending. We note the echo honestly; the route stays uncertain (said 'LAY-lee').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Lailey — Coinage echoing Laila/Leila ('night'); routes uncertain

Variations

LailaLeilaLailee

Nicknames

LaiLee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lailey mean?

Lailey 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 Lailey?

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

Is Lailey a boy or girl name?

Lailey is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Lailey?

Lailey is extremely rare and newly emerging.

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