Meaning
A name that means something.
LNight; dark-haired beauty.
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Popularity over time
118,473 U.S. births recorded
from 1950–2023.
A 73-year arc in numbers.
Popularity · 1950–2023
5,703 births in 2023
1950 1986 2023
Babies named per year Peak year Most recent
Variants & spellings
Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint. 2 ways to spell "Layla".
Laila Most common Leila
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Famous bearers
People who carry the name Layla.
- LLayla (Eric Clapton song)
Quick answers
People often ask about Layla.
- What does the name Layla mean?
- Layla means night; dark-haired beauty.
- Where does the name Layla come from?
- Layla is a girl name of Arabic origin.
- Is Layla a boy or a girl name?
- Layla is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Layla are girls and 0% are boys.
- How popular is the name Layla in 2023?
- Layla ranks #30 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2019 with 6,528 babies.
- How do you pronounce Layla?
- Layla is pronounced LAY-lah (2 syllables).
- What are common spellings of Layla?
- Layla is also written as Laila, Leila.
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.