Leyla Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Leyla is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Leyla?
Leyla is spelled L-E-Y-L-A. The name has 5 letters.
Leyla at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Leyla is commonly understood to mean “night” in Arabic.
- Origin
- Leyla is commonly associated with Arabic, where the word means “night.”
- Pronunciation
- LAY-lah · 2 syllables
Leyla Popularity in 2025
Rank#611
Recorded Births478
- Girls usage fell 12 places to #611 and recorded 26 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Leyla Mean?
Leyla is commonly understood to mean “night” in Arabic.
Origin: Leyla is commonly associated with Arabic, where the word means “night.”
How Do You Pronounce Leyla?
PronunciationLAY-lah
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Leyla?
- History
- The name Leyla appears in Middle Eastern literature and poetry, including the romantic story of Layla and Majnun, which has influenced its use in various cultures.
Leyla Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 478 | #611 |
| 2024 | Girls | 504 | #599 |
| 2023 | Girls | 493 | #603 |
| 2022 | Girls | 504 | #594 |
| 2021 | Girls | 440 | #671 |
| 2020 | Girls | 496 | #586 |
| 2019 | Girls | 401 | #711 |
| 2018 | Girls | 459 | #646 |
| 2017 | Girls | 485 | #619 |
| 2016 | Girls | 402 | #708 |
| 2015 | Girls | 361 | #782 |
| 2014 | Girls | 410 | #690 |
| 2013 | Girls | 447 | #626 |
| 2012 | Girls | 385 | #721 |
| 2011 | Girls | 376 | #735 |
| 2010 | Girls | 370 | #750 |
| 2009 | Girls | 389 | #741 |
| 2008 | Girls | 382 | #768 |
| 2007 | Girls | 367 | #784 |
| 2006 | Girls | 263 | #988 |
| 2005 | Girls | 245 | #994 |
| 2004 | Girls | 209 | #1,095 |
| 2003 | Girls | 170 | #1,235 |
| 2002 | Girls | 142 | #1,363 |
When Was Leyla Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Girls
504 recorded births
National rank #599
2022 · Girls
504 recorded births
National rank #594
2020 · Girls
496 recorded births
National rank #586
2023 · Girls
493 recorded births
National rank #603
Where Leyla Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| RI | #150 | 6 |
| FL | #329 | 54 |
| NY | #350 | 48 |
| NJ | #422 | 18 |
| CT | #459 | 6 |
| CA | #468 | 72 |
| MA | #481 | 11 |
| TX | #507 | 63 |