A FIELD REPORT ON THE NAME
Laila
vocalic · mid-aughts · unencumbered
Origin & Meaning
AI-WrittenDerived from the Arabic word for night, the name appeared in traditional poetry for centuries. It first entered American birth rolls in 1884. It remained quiet for over a century before rising alongside a broader national turn toward open vowels.
Also answers toLala, Lai
Fig. 1 — Births per annum, 1884–2025
SSA Data 1884 peak: 2,414 souls, A.D. 2008 2025
2025: 755 born, falling ↘
Estimated Age
15 yrs
Most Lailas were born around 2008 — learned to read on a touchscreen.
Peak Reign
2008
№140 that year
Generation
Gen Z, 50%
then Gen Alpha 45% · Millennial 3%
Rarity
Top 2000 all-time
≈44K ever born · now falling
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Laila grew up with
SSA DataFortnite dances·slime tutorials·Minecraft YouTubers
Data vs. Humans
What the data says
SSA Data
SSA: Laila peaked in 2008.
Estimated average age: 15.
What people think
Opinion LedgerAwaiting human data — cast the first votes.
Laila sounds like someone born in —
Fig. 2 — Style Coordinates
AI Seed · Votes Override at n=30 Vintage Modern
Formal Casual
Soft Strong
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In your mind, Laila sounds more like a —
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Public Opinion Ledger
Ledger Opens Soon
The public has not yet weighed in on Laila. Early ballots carry the most weight.
* Early ballots — fewer than 30 cast so far. The ledger settles at 30.
First Impressions
AI-WrittenThe name belongs firmly to the twenty-first century homeroom. With ninety-five percent of living bearers belonging to Generation Z or Generation Alpha, a Laila is statistically far more likely to carry a school-issued laptop than a paper planner. The cadence is swift and aerated. It sits squarely in the soundscape of the late two-thousands.
Field Notes
AI-WrittenField Note 01
The name spent over a century as a statistical footnote before peaking in 2008 with roughly two thousand births in a single year.
Field Note 02
Almost half of all living bearers belong to Generation Alpha, meaning the name is currently heavily concentrated in middle school rosters.
Field Note 03
With an estimated average age of fifteen, the name has virtually no living presence among retirement communities.
Notable Lailas
AI-WrittenLaila Aliundefeated professional boxer, b. 1977
Laila Robinsstage and screen actress, b. 1959
Ephemera — If Laila were a…
AI-WrittenCity
Irvine, California
Color
Periwinkle
Artifact
Matte pastel water bottle
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