Leila is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1038 in 1996 with 180 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 1,509 births ranking #205. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 9,739 girls 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.