High, exalted, or ascending
Alaila is a modern variant likely derived from the Arabic name Aliyah or the Hebrew name Alayah. It carries the connotation of rising upward or holding a high, noble status. While rare in the United States, it follows the popular trend of melodic, vowel-heavy names ending in -la.
Less common today
Alaila isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,716 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
