Layla
la(y)-la
US Popularity:82
Origin:Arabic
Meaning:Night; Night beauty
The feminine, Arabic name Layla is more delicate and lilting than its distant cousin Kayla. Similar to floral Lily and Lila, Layla delivers an elegant bouquet of variations, including Laila and Leila. Musicians Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon penned the haunting song “Layla” in the 1970s. In the X-Men comics, Layla Miller is a mysterious, mischievous mutant detective. But the intrigue doesn’t stop with pop culture, this mysterious name meaning "night" or “night beauty” gives a title to the feeling you get when sitting under a blanket of stars.
Layla Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Layla is currently #154 on The Bump
Girl:Layla is currently #109 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Layla is currently #82 in U.S. births
Girl:Layla is currently #30 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
#30
in 2023
- 1
from 2022
Sources
Quranic Names, Laila, A Quranic Name for Girls
WordSense, Layla
WordSense, Laila
Behind the Name, Layla, December 2019
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 200, 201
Marvel, Layla Miller
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