Leyla
le(y)-la
US Popularity:1168
Origin:Arabic
Other Origin(s):Roman
Meaning:night
Leyla is a girl’s name of Arabic origin. This enchanting name translates to “night”, often given to babies that were born nearing or after the midnight hour. It tracks all the way back to the Middle Ages and is in part famous due to the Arabic legend of Quys and Layla, a story of two star-crossed lovers whose passion easily rivals Romeo and Juliet. Eric Clapton also penned a tribute to this tale with his classic song ‘Layla’. The name has a variety of spellings but its subtle, romantic magic remains intact no matter how you choose to write it.
Leyla Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Leyla is currently #2076 on The Bump
Girl:Leyla is currently #915 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Leyla is currently #1168 in U.S. births
Girl:Leyla is currently #432 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#1168
in 2022
+ 118
from 2021
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