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Layla

"Night, dark beauty, born at night"

Ranked #10455 for girls

About the Name Layla

Meaning

Night, dark beauty, born at night

Origin

Arabic

Gender

Girl

First Letter

L

Boy Rank

#10455

Girl Rank

#37

Layla is a girl name of Arabic origin. The name means "Night, dark beauty, born at night" and Currently ranked #10455 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with L or explore other Arabic names.

Popularity Over Time

#19
1950
#24
1960
#1355
1970
#1052
1980
#2188
1990
#26245
2000
#63279
2010
#29676
2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Layla

  • EC Eric Clapton's Layla

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Layla means 'night' in Arabic — a name with 1,000 years of history and a current SSA rank of #37. Explore its meaning, origins, and famous bearers.

Quick Facts

Syllables
2
Letters
5
Starts with
L
Origin
Arabic

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