Leila

Leila is a Arabic girl's name. An Arabic name meaning "night". Its flowing sound and exotic origins have a dreamy, romantic quality.

How popular is Leila in the United States?

In 2024, 1,191 girls in the United States were named Leila, making it the 268th most popular girl's name that year.

Its position has held steady, at 243rd a decade earlier.

Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 1,509 births.

Records for Leila go back to 1880, and 54,237 babies have been given the name since.

What Leila means and where it comes from

An Arabic name meaning "night". Its flowing sound and exotic origins have a dreamy, romantic quality.

Leila is of Arabic origin, described as exotic in style.

Is Leila a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 1,191 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

Sibling name ideas for Leila

Names of the same origin for a brother, most common first.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Leila mean?

An Arabic name meaning "night". Its flowing sound and exotic origins have a dreamy, romantic quality.

Where does the name Leila come from?

Leila is of Arabic origin, and is usually described as exotic in style.

How popular is Leila in the United States?

In 2024, 1,191 girls in the United States were named Leila, making it the 268th most popular girl's name that year.

Is Leila a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024 the name was recorded only for girls — 1,191 of them, with no births of the other sex frequent enough to appear in the data.

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