How Many People Are Named Laila Ali?
There are approximately 8 people named Laila Ali living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 42,844,292 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Laila with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Ali. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
8
1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Laila: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Laila. The peak year was 2008 with 2,413 births. The average person named Laila today is 16 years old.
Ancestry of the Ali Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Ali, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Laila" has an estimated frequency of 0.0121% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Ali" appears at a rate of 20.34 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 8 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Ali
Laila Ali: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Laila Ali?
We estimate approximately 8 people named Laila Ali are alive in the United States today. The first name Laila is shared by 41,638 Americans, and the surname Ali is shared by 68,321.
How rare is the name Laila Ali?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 42,844,292 Americans. The first name Laila is uncommon and the surname Ali is uncommon.
Is Laila a male or female name?
Laila is predominantly female, with 0.1% of bearers being male and 99.9% female. It peaked in popularity in 2008 and the average bearer today is 16 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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