Baila
Meaning
"to dance"
Origin: Yiddish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,431
- Total SSA Count
- 155
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Bai, Bay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"to dance"
Origin: Yiddish
"laurel, victory"
Origin: Latin
Baila is more popular, ranked #1431 vs #1525 for Lori.
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Baila is more popular, ranked #1431 compared to Lori at #1525 in the United States.
Baila means "to dance" (Yiddish origin). Lori means "laurel, victory" (Latin origin).
Baila is primarily a girl name. Lori is primarily a girl name.