What is the origin of the name Leila?

Leila is a name of Arabic origin.

How popular is the name Leila?

In 2023, 1,191 babies were named Leila in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Leila is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 1,191 →

All-Time Total: 50,030

Peak Year: 2010

Leila is of Arabic origin, meaning "night" or "dark beauty." It is derived from the Arabic word "laylah," which also means "night."

Girl names closely related to Leila

Gianna Amaya Luna Samantha Valerie Emily Amber Mia

Boy names closely related to Leila

Matteo Nathan Andy Ethan Aaron Lorenzo Alex Alexander

Names with similar meaning to Leila

Laila Lailah Layla Laylah Leela Leilah Lela Leyla

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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