US Popularity:536
Origin:Arabic
Meaning:Night
Leila is a girl's name of Arabic origin, meaning “night.” 19th-century poet Lord Byron is credited with bringing this variation of Layla to English-speaking countries through his acclaimed work, Don Juan. Leila emanates an aura of mysticism and otherworldliness, and has become a popular choice for those born at night. After dipping on the baby name charts in the 1980s and '90s, Leila has fortunately climbed back into the hearts and minds of parents.
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Leila Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Leila is currently #414 on The Bump
Girl:Leila is currently #171 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Leila is currently #536 in U.S. births
Girl:Leila is currently #184 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#536
in 2022
- 56
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data

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