Baby Name Popularity Profile

Leyla

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Leyla.

✦ Night 🌍 Arabic, Persian nature spiritual
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 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 504 births in 2022
💡 The Leyla Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 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
Themes & Categories
nature spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Leyla

According to SSA data, Leyla achieved its highest historical rank of #586 in 2020. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 504 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 32.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 64 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Leyla across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +32.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 504 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 64 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
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

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Le-ya
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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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arizona
Top States Arizona, Florida, Texas, California, New Jersey
States with Data 37
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #533 280 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #339 777 2025 +68.8% Growth
Texas #508 1,500 2021 16.0% Decline
California #471 1,922 2020 39.5% Decline
New Jersey #438 422 2020 33.3% Decline
Nevada Unranked 43 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New York #354 943 2024 +9.1% Growth
Colorado #750 134 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #625 160 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #558 229 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #562 156 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #694 386 2017 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #673 219 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #573 212 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #501 182 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #517 60 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 29 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #795 228 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #690 37 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #576 71 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1066 73 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #774 25 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #849 135 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 63 2024 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 11 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 45 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #763 83 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #166 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 23 2013 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #593 18 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 15 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 25 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 11 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 16 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 10 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 12 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5 2013 Insufficient historical volume

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