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UK girl's name

Laaibah

A feminine Arabic name meaning "enchanting", "charming" or "delightful".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Laaibah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Laaibah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4056, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 68 births.

This profile covers 531 England and Wales registrations across 21 recorded years from 2003 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 7% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 531 living people in the UK are called Laaibah. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Laaibah ranked #4056 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 5 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2009, when 68 girls were registered as Laaibah.
  • Laaibah ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #744 in 2007.
  • About 531 living people in the UK are estimated to have Laaibah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4056

2023

Births in 2023

5

Latest year

Peak year

2009

68 births

Estimated living

531

2026

Meaning

What does Laaibah mean?

The given name Laaibah has its origins in the Arabic language. It is derived from the Arabic word "la'iba," which means "playful" or "joyful." This name can be traced back to the early Islamic era, around the 7th century CE.

In the Arabic culture, names often carry significant meanings and are chosen with great care. The name Laaibah reflects a sense of joy, playfulness, and lightheartedness. It is a name that conveys a positive and uplifting energy.

While there are no specific historical references to the name Laaibah in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has been used throughout the Arab world for centuries. The earliest recorded examples of this name can be found in various historical records and genealogical documents from the medieval period.

One of the earliest known individuals with the name Laaibah was a renowned Arabic poet who lived in the 9th century CE. Her full name was Laaibah bint Al-Abbas, and she was celebrated for her eloquent and captivating poetry during the Abbasid era.

Another notable figure with the name Laaibah was a highly respected scholar and theologian from the 12th century CE. Laaibah Al-Andalusiyyah was born in present-day Spain and made significant contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence and theology.

In the 14th century, Laaibah Al-Malikah was a prominent female ruler in the Islamic world. She governed a region in modern-day Yemen and was known for her wisdom, courage, and dedication to her people.

During the Ottoman Empire, Laaibah Khanum was a celebrated artist and calligrapher who lived in the 16th century. Her intricate and beautiful calligraphic works adorned many prominent mosques and palaces throughout the Ottoman lands.

More recently, Laaibah Al-Nabulsi was a renowned Syrian poet and literary figure who lived in the late 19th century. Her poetic works, which often celebrated the beauty of nature and love, gained widespread acclaim across the Arab world.

These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Laaibah. While not an extremely common name, it has endured over centuries, carrying with it a sense of joy, playfulness, and cultural significance within the Arabic-speaking world.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Laaibah over time

The chart below shows babies named Laaibah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2003 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Laaibah, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2023, compared with 68 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Laaibah
017345168200320132023

Decades

Laaibah by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Laaibah was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4452 18 4
2010s #1671 239 10
2000s #1271 274 7

Geography

Where Laaibah is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Laaibah. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Laaibah ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #744 in 2007.

Scotland
3

Across the UK

Laaibah in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#744 in 2007

1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered

Related

Names similar to Laaibah

FAQ

Laaibah: questions and answers

How popular is the name Laaibah in the UK right now?

In 2023, Laaibah was ranked #4056 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.

When was Laaibah most popular?

The peak year on record was 2009, with 68 babies registered as Laaibah in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Laaibah?

A feminine Arabic name meaning "enchanting", "charming" or "delightful".

How many people are called Laaibah in the UK?

A total of 531 babies have been registered as Laaibah across the 21 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.

Where is Laaibah most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Laaibah ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #744 in 2007. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.