Leilah

Meaning of Leilah

Leilah means "night" or "dark beauty." It suggests someone born at night or with dark features.

Leilah has Arabic roots — browse every Arabic baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Leilah

After ranking as high as #1000 in 2010, Leilah has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Leilah

• Leila Bekhti
  French film and TV actress
• Leila Hatami
  Iranian actress and director
• Leila Arcieri
  American actress and model
• Leila Lopes
  Miss Universe 2011
• Leila Josefowicz
  Canadian-American classical violinist

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Questions about the name Leilah

What does the name Leilah mean?

Leilah means leilah means "night" or "dark beauty." it suggests someone born at night or with dark features, and it comes from Arabic origins.

Is Leilah a boy's or a girl's name?

Leilah is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Leilah?

Leilah did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Leilah most popular?

Leilah peaked at #1000 in 2010.