Leyla
How to say it: LAY-luh · /ˈleɪlə/
Variant of Layla, from Arabic 'layl' meaning 'night'; associated with the classic Persian and Arabic poetic romance.
Leyla was the 197th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 478 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #209 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #197 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 478 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,797 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −4% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #209 |
| In France, 2025 | #103 among girls’ names, 205 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing through the 2020s has brought Leyla to its best showing yet. Standing at its peak now, a slight dip looks likely soon.
What goes with it
Soft and liquid with a gentle quality that travels well. Zara and Yara share its style.
Nicknames
- Ley
- Layla
Honouring a Leyla in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Leyla is about 1 in 75.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Turkish.
In France: #103 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #405.
Famous people named Leyla
- Leyla Zana (born 1961)Turkish statesperson
- Leyla Alieva (born 1985)Azerbaijani journalist
- Leyla Aliyeva (born 1986)Azerbaijani television-presenter, born 1986
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