Leyla

Leyla: name meaning, origin & popularity

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

Variant of Layla/Leila, from Arabic layl 'night'. The spelling Leyla is especially common in Turkish and also used in Persian and Arabic contexts.

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How popular is Leyla?

2024150 per million US babies

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Babies named Leyla in 2024499

2024 rank#601 girls

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 188010,077

Leyla has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Leyla

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Laylanight · Arabic
Lylanight · Arabic
Aaliyahexalted, rising · Arabic
Amiraprincess; commander · Arabic
Lilahnight · Arabic
Lilanight · Arabic
Nylaattainer; successful · Arabic
Zarablooming flower · Arabic

Leyla questions

What does the name Leyla mean?

Leyla means "night". It comes from Arabic. Variant of Layla/Leila, from Arabic layl 'night'. The spelling Leyla is especially common in Turkish and also used in Persian and Arabic contexts.

Is Leyla a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Leyla?

499 US babies were named Leyla in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Leyla?

Leyla 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.