Layla
Night · Arabic origin
What does Layla mean?
Layla is a female name of Arabic origin, meaning “Night”.
How popular is Layla?
In England & Wales, Layla ranked #56 among girls' names in 2024, with 760 babies given the name — down from #38 in 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 2012, when it reached #29.
In the United States, Layla was the #24 girls' name in the 2020 data — its best showing in the US series, which samples one year per decade from 1880. It first charted in the US series in 1950.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #270 | 138 |
| 2000 | #241 | 166 |
| 2005 | #97 | 530 |
| 2010 | #44 | 1,419 |
| 2012 | #29 | 1,796 |
| 2015 | #35 | 1,428 |
| 2020 | #51 | 939 |
| 2024 | #56 | 760 |
Who are famous people named Layla?
- Layla El · British professional wrestler, dancer, and model
- Leila Fawzi · Egyptian actress (1918–2005)
- Layla Al-Attar · Iraqi artist and painter (1944-1993)
What names go well with Layla?
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