Laily

♀ Girl

Pronounced LAY-lee /ˈleɪ.li/Medium

Meaning: Most plausibly a spelling of Laili/Leili, the Persian form of Layla, from Arabic layl, 'night'. In U.S. use it may also be a modern -ly respelling of Laylee; the exact route for any given family is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Laily echoes the Persian Laili — a form of Layla, 'night' (said 'LAY-lee'). Some U.S. use is simply a modern respelling; routes partly uncertain.

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Origin LowPersian, Arabic

MeaningMost plausibly a spelling of Laili/Leili, the Persian form of Layla, from Arabic layl, 'night'. In U.S. use it may also be a modern -ly respelling of Laylee; the exact route for any given family is uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#14408 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 69

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

Laily reads as a spelling of the Persian Laili, itself the Persian form of Layla, from Arabic layl, 'night'. Layla and her lover Majnun anchor one of the most retold love stories in Persian literature. In the U.S., Laily may equally be a modern respelling, so we flag the route as partly uncertain (said 'LAY-lee').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records. Rare, lyrical, and rooted in a famous romance.

Did you know? Behind Laily stands Layla, from the Arabic word for 'night' — the beloved of the great Persian romance of Layli and Majnun. A soft two-beat name whose route we note as partly uncertain (said 'LAY-lee').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Laily — Persian Laili/Layla, Arabic layl 'night'; U.S. respelling route uncertain

Variations

LailiLeiliLaylee

Nicknames

LaiLily

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Laily mean?

Laily is read as a form of Laili/Layla, from Arabic layl, 'night'. Some U.S. use is simply a modern respelling; routes partly uncertain.

How do you pronounce Laily?

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

Is Laily a boy or girl name?

Laily is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Laily?

Laily is rare in the U.S., though Layla and Leila are far more common.