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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.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,167 | 211 | 118.1 |
| 2015 | #1,251 | 196 | 109.8 |
| 2016 | #1,346 | 176 | 99.3 |
| 2017 | #1,194 | 205 | 118.7 |
| 2018 | #1,201 | 198 | 116.4 |
| 2019 | #1,355 | 167 | 99.5 |
| 2020 | #1,366 | 160 | 99 |
| 2021 | #1,366 | 162 | 98.7 |
| 2022 | #1,241 | 194 | 118.3 |
| 2023 | #1,420 | 157 | 97.8 |
| 2024 | #1,753 | 115 | 71 |
| 2025 | #1,660 | 125 | 77.8 |
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