Baby Name Popularity Profile
Leyla
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Leyla.
National Rank (2025)
#611
All-Time Peak Rank
#586
Achieved 2020
Total U.S. Births
10,564
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
1957
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2010s
504 births in 2022
π‘ The Leyla Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
Night
Language Origin
Arabic, Persian
Origin Type
multiple
Derived from the Arabic word 'layl' meaning 'night'. It is also widely used in Persian culture.
Common Nicknames
Lee
Lala
Alternative Spellings
Leila
Laila
Layla
Pronunciation:
LAY-lah
Etymology confidence:
High
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Leyla across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
-3.6%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+32.4%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
504
births in 2022
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
0 yrs
Longest Streak
64 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 23
1960s: 73
1970s: 354
1980s: 243
1990s: 456
2000s: 2,404
2010s: 4,096
2020s: 2,915
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Ley-a
Letter Count
5 letters
Spelling Complexity
Moderate
Length Percentile
Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.
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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Arizona
Top States
Arizona, Florida, Texas, California, New Jersey
States with Data
37
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