Leilah
Leilah is a girl's name of Arabic origin.
Meaning
Night, or dark beauty.
Origin and history
Leilah is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning night or dark beauty. It is an alternative spelling of the traditional name Leila or Layla. In the United States, it is a moderately used modern variant, gaining steady usage in recent decades.
Popularity in the United States
4,241 babies in the United States have been named Leilah since 1880. It ranks #2701 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1263.
States where it is most popular
- CA (35.5 %)
- TX (21.2 %)
- FL (8.5 %)
- NY (6.2 %)
- IL (4.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 6 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 12 |
| 1920-1930 | 12 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 5 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 30 |
| 1980-1990 | 61 |
| 1990-2000 | 98 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,091 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,013 |
| 2020-2029 | 913 |
Famous people named Leilah
- Leilah Nadir: Writer, Author
Nicknames
Lei, Lala, Lia
Fun facts
- The name stems from the classical Semitic root for night and was popularized globally by romantic Arabic literature like the tale of Layla and Majnun.
- Leilah represents an extended spelling option of the more common Layla or Leila, adding a soft silent 'h' at the end.