Leila

Leila: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “night”
Origin: Arabic
Say it: LAY-luh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

From Arabic laylā, meaning 'night'; also long used in Persian. This spelling is common in English alongside related forms Layla and Lila.

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How popular is Leila?

2024358 per million US babies

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Babies named Leila in 20241,191

2024 rank#267 girls

Peak year1891

Total US babies since 188054,237

Leila has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Leila

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Laylahnight · Arabic
Lelanight · Arabic
Laylanight · Arabic
Lylanight · Arabic
Aaliyahexalted, rising · Arabic
Amiraprincess; commander · Arabic
Lilahnight · Arabic
Lilanight · Arabic

Leila questions

What does the name Leila mean?

Leila means "night". It comes from Arabic. From Arabic laylā, meaning 'night'; also long used in Persian. This spelling is common in English alongside related forms Layla and Lila.

Is Leila a boy or girl name?

Leila is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Leila?

1,191 US babies were named Leila in 2024. Its peak year was 1891.

How do you pronounce Leila?

Leila is usually pronounced LAY-luh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.