Laila vs Sarai
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Laila
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #413
- Peak
- #135 (2009)
- Babies in 2025
- 755
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, NY
VS
Sarai
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #424
- Peak
- #398 (2007)
- Babies in 2025
- 733
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
The verdict
Laila is the more popular pick (#413 vs #424). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Laila is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Sarai is a steady, dependable choice.
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