#372024 rank
2019peak year
123,722babies named Layla since 1880
▼ 19%5-year trend
Layla popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Layla mean?
From the Arabic layl, 'night', known through the classic Arabian romance of Layla and Majnun. It spread into English use via Persian, Turkish and modern pop culture.
OriginArabic
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylemythic, modern
Names like Layla
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Famous Laylas
Spellings & variants
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