Girl name · Arabic
Lilah
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: variant of Leila, night, or short form of DelilahLilah is a girl's name that is of Arabic origin: variant of Leila, night, or short form of Delilah. It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Variant of Leila, night, or short form of Delilah
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #179 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Lilah
As a girl's name, Lilah is of Arabic origin: variant of Leila, night, or short form of Delilah. It is used in English.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Lilah?
- US rank in 2025
- #179
- 1,736 babies, 1,080 per million girls
- Best rank
- #179 in 2024
- Most babies: 1,736 in 2025
- Babies since 1884
- At least 24,664
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 24 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 56 per million |
| 1900s | 41 per million |
| 1910s | 31 per million |
| 1920s | 24 per million |
| 1930s | 14 per million |
| 1940s | 7 per million |
| 1950s | 4 per million |
| 1960s | 3 per million |
| 1970s | 8 per million |
| 1980s | 9 per million |
| 1990s | 15 per million |
| 2000s | 183 per million |
| 2010s | 614 per million |
| 2020s | 905 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #299 | #272 | #287 | #288 | #240 | #244 | #220 | #198 | #179 | #179 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Lilah
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- LilaVariant of Leila, night, or short form of Delilah (Arabic, girl)
Names spelled like Lilah
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- LilacLilac flower (Persian, girl)
- LilachLilac (Hebrew, girl)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- LiaItalian, Portuguese and Greek form of Leah (Hebrew, girl)
- LeilaNight, from Arabic layl (Arabic, girl)
- LilyLily flower (English, girl)
- LeahProbably weary, grieved (Hebrew, girl)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
- LalehA tulip (Persian, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- AlinaShort form of Adelina, Albina and names ending in -alina (Germanic, girl)
- LiamShort for William, will helmet (Germanic, boy)
- MilanGracious, dear; a short form of Slavic Mil- names (Slavic, unisex)
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- CelineVariant of Céline, from Caelinus, from Caelius or caelum, heaven (Latin, girl)
- ElianVariant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah (Hebrew, boy)
- AilanyVariant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief (Hawaiian, girl)
- AmayaVariant of Amaia, Basque for the end (Basque, girl)
- ArlethVariant of Arlette, from Herleva, possibly army and legacy (Germanic, girl)
- AvaVariant of Eve, life; in Persian, voice (Hebrew, girl)
- AydenVariant of Aidan, little fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- EithanVariant of Ethan, firm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- EllaShort form of names such as Elisabeth and Eleonore (Germanic, girl)
- JazielVariant of Jaasiel, God is my maker (Hebrew, boy)
- LaylaNight, from Arabic layl (Arabic, girl)
Middle names for Lilah
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Arabic
- FatimaOne who abstains (Arabic, girl)
- NoorLight, radiance (Arabic, unisex)
- SadafSeashell, mother-of-pearl (Arabic, girl)
- AaliyahFeminine form of Aali, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- AishaAlive, living (Arabic, girl)
- AmberAmber, golden fossil resin (Arabic, girl)
- AminaSafe, secure; also trustworthy, faithful (Arabic, girl)
- BushraGood news (Arabic, girl)
- FalakCelestial sphere, sky (Arabic, unisex)
- FarahJoy, happiness (Arabic, girl)
- FaridaUnique, matchless (Arabic, girl)
- FirdausParadise (Arabic, unisex)
- HilalCrescent moon (Arabic, unisex)
- NasimBreeze (Arabic, unisex)
- SaharDawn (Arabic, girl)
- SalmaSafe, peaceful (Arabic, girl)
- ShamsSun (Arabic, unisex)
- SorayaThe Pleiades star cluster (Arabic, girl)
Lilah: common questions
What does the name Lilah mean?
Lilah is of Arabic origin: variant of Leila, night, or short form of Delilah. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Lilah a boy or girl name?
Lilah is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Lilah come from?
Lilah is of Arabic origin: variant of Leila, night, or short form of Delilah. Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Lilah?
Lilah ranked #179 in the US in 2025, with 1,736 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Lilah?
Forms of Lilah with the same meaning and origin include Lila (English).
What middle names go with Lilah?
Middle names that flow well with Lilah include Alexandra, Angelina, Delphine, Felicity and Mercy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.