Layla
Arabic layl, night. It became widely known through the classical story of Layla and Majnun, a tale of thwarted love retold across the Islamic world.
Layla in 2025
Layla was given to 5,338 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 96th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 621 babies born.
The history of Layla
Layla reached its highest point in 2019, when 6,528 babies were given the name, ranking 75th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 71st, in 2020.
Across the 76 years of records since 1950, 129,245 babies have been named Layla. Half of them were born before 2015, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Layla by decade
| Decade | Babies named Layla | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19 | 7,009 |
| 1960s | 24 | 6,626 |
| 1970s | 1,355 | 1,299 |
| 1980s | 1,052 | 1,806 |
| 1990s | 2,189 | 1,209 |
| 2000s | 26,246 | 130 |
| 2010s | 63,300 | 75 |
| 2020s | 35,060 | 71 |
Where Layla is heading
Layla has fallen 16% over the past decade, from 6,355 babies in 2015 to 5,338 in 2025.
Names like Layla
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Layla.