Leyla is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #750 in 2010 with 370 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 503 births ranking #595. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 655.1%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 4,804 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.