Layla
Layla is an Arabic name meaning 'night' or 'dark beauty', made famous by the classical Arabic love story of Layla and Majnun. The name has deep poetic roots in Middle Eastern literature and gained widespread popularity in Western culture through Eric Clapton's iconic 1970 song.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 5,295. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 6,088
- 2012: 6,279
- 2013: 6,490
- 2014: 6,466
- 2015: 6,348
- 2016: 6,300
- 2017: 6,335
- 2018: 6,512
- 2019: 6,523
- 2020: 6,228
- 2021: 6,356
- 2022: 6,096
- 2023: 5,703
- 2024: 5,325
- 2025: 5,338
- 2026 (projected): 5,295
Good to Know
- •Has multiple accepted spellings (Layla, Laila, Leyla, Leila)
- •Easy to pronounce in most languages
- •Strong cultural significance in Arabic literature and poetry
- •Associated with beauty, mystery, and romance across cultures
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Famous People
Layla El
Professional wrestler and model
Layla Moran
British Liberal Democrat politician
Layla Alizada
Afghan-Canadian actress
Statistics
129,136
Total births since 1880
2019
Peak year
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