Leyla

Meaning of Leyla

Leyla means "night." It can also mean "dark beauty."

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

Popularity of Leyla

Leyla has held fairly steady, sitting around #611 in 2025 after peaking at #587 in 2020.

Notable people named Leyla

• Leyla Hussein
  Somali-British activist and psychotherapist
• Leyla Aliyeva
  Azerbaijani businesswoman and editor
• Leyla Zana
  Kurdish politician
• Leyla Lydia Tuğutlu
  Turkish actress and model
• Leyla Gencer
  Turkish operatic soprano

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Questions about the name Leyla

What does the name Leyla mean?

Leyla means leyla means "night." it can also mean "dark beauty.", and it comes from Arabic origins.

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

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

How popular is the name Leyla?

In 2025, Leyla ranked #611 for girls, down from #601 the year before.

When was Leyla most popular?

Leyla peaked at #587 in 2020.