Leyla
- Meaning
- Night
- Origin
- Arabic
- Pronunciation
- LAY-la
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What does Leyla mean?
Leyla means “night”.
Leyla is a spelling variation of Layla and shares its Arabic meaning, “night.”
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Leyla yet.
How popular is Leyla?
United States · 2025Explore how often Leyla is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #611 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Leyla
- 478 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 5.2% Fewer than 2024
Leyla over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #611 | 478 |
| 2024 | Girls | #600 | 504 |
| 2023 | Girls | #604 | 493 |
| 2022 | Girls | #594 | 504 |
| 2021 | Girls | #672 | 440 |
| 2020 | Girls | #586 | 496 |
| 2019 | Girls | #713 | 401 |
| 2018 | Girls | #646 | 459 |
| 2017 | Girls | #620 | 485 |
| 2016 | Girls | #710 | 402 |
| 2015 | Girls | #783 | 361 |
| 2014 | Girls | #691 | 410 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Leyla
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Layla
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Night
Shares the recorded meaning “night” with Leyla.
Lyla
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Night
Shares the recorded meaning “night” with Leyla.
Leila
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Night
Shares the recorded meaning “night” with Leyla.
Nyx
Unisex- Meaning
- Night
Shares the recorded meaning “night” with Leyla.
Delilah
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Delicate
Shares an origin with Leyla.
Aaliyah
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Heavens, highborn, exalted
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