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Leilah

OriginVariation of Leila, Arabic
Meaning"night"
US Rank#1660

2025 SSA

About Leilah

Leilah is one of many variations of the Arabic name Leila or Layla (the most popular version), and while this spelling was given to a relatively few 125 baby girls last year, Leila was used for about 1200 and Layla more than 5000 -- plus you've got all the other spellings. The point: No matter how you spell it, this is a name you're bound to hear coming and going.

Pronounced LAY-luh.

As of October 2026, Leilah ranked #1660 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1002 in 2010.

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