UK girl's name
Laibah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "playful" or "coquettish".
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.
Laibah is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Laibah popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4709, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 51 births.
This profile covers 382 England and Wales registrations across 23 recorded years from 2001 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 8% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 386 living people in the UK are called Laibah. 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
- • Laibah ranked #4709 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2006, when 51 girls were registered as Laibah.
- • Laibah ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #783 in 2009.
- • About 386 living people in the UK are estimated to have Laibah as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4709
2023
Births in 2023
4
Latest year
Peak year
2006
51 births
Estimated living
386
2026
Meaning
What does Laibah mean?
The name Laibah is an Arabic feminine given name that originated in the Middle East during the medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic root word "lā'iba," which means "playful" or "joyful." The name carries a connotation of charm, liveliness, and a carefree spirit.
In its earliest recorded use, the name Laibah appeared in various Arabic literary works and poetry from the 8th to 10th centuries. It is believed that the name gained popularity among the aristocratic and scholarly circles of the time, as it embodied the virtues of wit and intellectual curiosity.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Laibah was Laibah bint Al-Rashid (770-835), a renowned poet and scholar from Baghdad. She was celebrated for her eloquence and mastery of Arabic literature, and her works were widely circulated and admired during the Abbasid Caliphate.
Another notable figure was Laibah Al-Qahtaniya (920-980), a celebrated singer and musician from Cordoba, Spain. She is often credited with popularizing the art of muwashshah, a poetic form combining classical Arabic and colloquial Andalusian Spanish elements.
In the 12th century, the name Laibah gained further prominence with Laibah Al-Malika (1120-1195), a powerful and influential queen consort of the Ayyubid dynasty in Egypt. She played a pivotal role in the political and cultural affairs of her time and was known for her patronage of the arts and sciences.
During the Ottoman Empire, the name Laibah was associated with Laibah Hatun (1480-1550), a prominent figure in the imperial harem of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. She was renowned for her intelligence, charm, and influence within the Ottoman court.
In more recent times, one of the most celebrated figures named Laibah was Laibah Jamal (1870-1942), a pioneering Egyptian feminist and activist. She fought tirelessly for women's rights, education, and social reform, and her legacy continues to inspire generations of women in the Arab world.
While the name Laibah has seen varying levels of popularity throughout history, it remains a cherished name in many Arabic-speaking regions, carrying with it a sense of joy, playfulness, and intellectual curiosity.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Laibah over time
The chart below shows babies named Laibah registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2001 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 Laibah, the clearest high point is 2006. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2023, compared with 51 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Laibah by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Laibah 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 | #4269 | 20 | 4 |
| 2010s | #2055 | 140 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1673 | 222 | 9 |
Geography
Where Laibah is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Laibah. 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.
Laibah ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #783 in 2009.
Across the UK
Laibah in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#783 in 2009
2 years of NRS records, 6 total registered
Related
Names similar to Laibah
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- Lucy 70,663
- Lauren 50,664
- Leah 33,185
- Lola 24,525
- Layla 24,520
- Laura 23,471
- Lilly 21,714
- Lydia 18,353
- Libby 14,515
- Lara 13,415
- Lacey 13,406
FAQ
Laibah: questions and answers
How popular is the name Laibah in the UK right now?
In 2023, Laibah was ranked #4709 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Laibah most popular?
The peak year on record was 2006, with 51 babies registered as Laibah in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Laibah?
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "playful" or "coquettish".
How many people are called Laibah in the UK?
A total of 382 babies have been registered as Laibah across the 23 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 6 more in Scotland.
Where is Laibah most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Laibah ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #783 in 2009. 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.