Leyla is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #337 in 2012 with 144 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 226 births ranking #224. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 350.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 2,237 girls born was named Leyla. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Leyla is an elegant international spelling of Layla and shares the same Arabic meaning 'night'. It feels romantic, smooth, and sophisticated.
The name moved through Arabic, Persian, Turkish and wider international use in several spelling forms. Leyla is especially common where transliteration conventions differ from English Layla.