Night, or night beauty
Alilah is a variant of the Arabic name Layla or Alila. It is most commonly associated with the concept of the night, often implying a beauty that belongs to the evening. In some contexts, it is also viewed as a rhythmic variation of names meaning 'exalted' or 'sublime'.
Less common today
Alilah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,070 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
