Leila is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #13458 in 2017 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 5 births ranking #13458. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 370,063 boys born was named Leila. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Leila is an elegant spelling variant of Layla and shares the same Arabic meaning 'night'. It feels soft, cultured, and timeless.
The name spread through Arabic and Persian literary tradition and later into European languages in variant forms. Its international use gives it both familiarity and refinement.