Leila
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Night; Dark Beauty
Background: The name Leila originates from the Arabic word 'laylah,' meaning 'night.' In Persian contexts, the name is associated with beauty, particularly in the phrase 'dark beauty,' and has been a popular name in various literatures and cultures.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#548
Total births
54,237
Most popular decade
2010s
(41,742 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-24 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.0% male
100.0% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1941
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,133
- Peak year
- 1941
- Peak year births
- 6
- Peak rank
- #3,133
- Most recent year
- 2017
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,243
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 80
- First year rank
- #163
- Peak year
- 2010
- Peak year births
- 1,509
- Peak rank
- #205
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,191
- Recent rank
- #267
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).