Lailany
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "gift from God".
Name Census estimates that about 185 living Americans carry the first name Lailany. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lailany today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lailany births was 2012 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lailany. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
185
~ 1 in 1,852,726 Americans
Peak year
2012
16 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,822
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Lailany: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lailany from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 88 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Lailany remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lailany by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lailany during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lailanys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lailany
The name Lailany is a relatively modern invention that appears to have its origins in the Arabic name Laila, meaning "night." However, the addition of the "-ny" suffix is likely a creative embellishment, perhaps intended to evoke a sense of whimsy or uniqueness.
While the name Laila has a rich historical lineage, dating back to ancient Arabic poetry and literature, the specific form of Lailany does not seem to have any deep-rooted cultural or historical significance. It is more akin to a creative reinvention of the traditional name, catering to contemporary naming trends and preferences.
Nonetheless, the name Lailany has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in certain regions and communities. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 1970s, when it was given to a character in a Brazilian telenovela (soap opera). This exposure likely contributed to its initial dissemination and adoption.
Over the years, a handful of notable individuals have borne the name Lailany, although their fame is generally limited to specific regions or contexts. For instance, Lailany Bianca is a Brazilian singer and songwriter who gained recognition in the early 2000s for her work in the Brazilian Pop Rock genre.
Another noteworthy figure is Lailany Souza, a Brazilian model and actress who has appeared in various television shows and films since the late 2000s. While her fame is primarily confined to the Brazilian entertainment industry, she has garnered a dedicated following among her fans.
In the realm of sports, Lailany Gomez is a Venezuelan baseball player who has competed in various international tournaments, representing her country on multiple occasions.
Additionally, Lailany Salazar is a Panamanian beauty queen who won the Miss Panama contest in 2015 and went on to represent her country in the Miss Universe pageant.
Finally, Lailany Sandoval is a Mexican pop singer and songwriter who gained popularity in the early 2010s for her unique fusion of Latin and electronic music genres.
It is worth noting that while these individuals have achieved varying degrees of recognition, their fame is often limited to specific regions, cultures, or industries. The name Lailany itself does not have a long-standing historical legacy or widespread cultural significance, but rather represents a modern iteration of a traditional Arabic name, reflecting contemporary naming trends and preferences.
People
Lailany + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lailany as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lailany: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lailany?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 185 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lailany going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,852,726 US residents.
Is Lailany a common name?
We classify Lailany as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 187 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lailany most popular?
The single biggest year for Lailany was 2012, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lailany is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lailany in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lailany a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lailany in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lailany still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lailany in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lailany can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Lailany?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.