Layla
Girl nameLayla has been given to 129,245 babies in the U.S. since 1950. It peaked in 2019 and currently ranks #36 for girls (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈleɪlə/
One of many alternative spellings of a name transliterated from Arabic; see Leila for more information. Since the late 20th century, in English, this given name in this spelling is sometimes bestowed solely because it is considered euphonious, a theme true of many given names; Wikipedia at given name § Popularity discusses name choice motivations.
Origin: Arabic
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
129,245
Peak year
2019 (6,528 babies)
Rank in 2025
#36 for girls
First recorded
1950
10-year trend
▼ -16%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Famous people named Layla
Layla El
British professional wrestler, dancer, and model
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
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