Layla
Arabic girl's name meaning “night”
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Meaning
- night
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- US rank (2023)
- #30
- Born in 2023
- 5,698
Meaning & origin
Layla comes from the Arabic for 'night'. It is famous from the classic Arabic love story of Layla and Majnun, and from the Eric Clapton song 'Layla'.
Popularity
In the latest US data, Layla ranked #30 for girls. It has held remarkably steady over the past decade — a dependable classic.
In 2023, 5,698 US girls were given the name Layla.
US popularity rank over time
Peaked at #27 in 2018
“Unranked” means Layla was outside the US top 1,000 that year.
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Variants
Leila, Laila
Layla: frequently asked questions
What does the name Layla mean?
Layla is a Arabic name meaning "night". Layla comes from the Arabic for 'night'. It is famous from the classic Arabic love story of Layla and Majnun, and from the Eric Clapton song 'Layla'.
Where does the name Layla come from?
Layla is of Arabic origin. Layla comes from the Arabic for 'night'. It is famous from the classic Arabic love story of Layla and Majnun, and from the Eric Clapton song 'Layla'.
Is Layla a boy or a girl name?
Layla is most commonly a girl's name.
How many babies are named Layla?
In 2023, 5,698 US girls were given the name Layla.
Is Layla a popular name, and is it rising or falling?
In the latest US data, Layla ranked #30 for girls. It has held remarkably steady over the past decade — a dependable classic.