Declining since 2022, #3,249 for girls today.
Popularity of Leylah since 2000
Babies named Leylah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 193 |
| 2010s | 501 |
| 2020s | 311 |
Meaning & origin
Leylah is a contemporary spelling variant of the classic Layla, an Arabic name meaning 'night' that has been used across the Islamic world for centuries. In the United States, it entered the Social Security data in 2000 and has seen modest but steady use. As of 2025, it ranked 3249th nationally, reaching its peak in 2023 before a slight decline. The name is most common in California and Texas, and its trajectory has been falling since 2022. Leylah offers a distinctive alternative to more familiar spellings like Layla or Leila, appealing to parents seeking a modern yet culturally rooted name.
Leylah is a modern spelling variant of Layla, an Arabic name meaning 'night'. It gained attention in the English-speaking world through tennis player Leylah Fernandez, who rose to prominence in 2021. The name shares roots with the Hebrew name Lila and the Persian Leila, all deriving from the same Semitic word for night.
Where Leylah is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ley, Lala
Sibling names for Leylah
Names that share Leylah's style, for a brother or sister.
