Layla Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Arabic
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Layla means 'night' or 'dark beauty' in Arabic.
Meaning of the Name Layla
Layla is an Arabic name that means 'night' or 'dark beauty'. It originates from the Arabian Peninsula and is associated with the famous love story of Layla and Majnun. This name has a romantic and mysterious connotation. It became popular in Western culture after the release of Eric Clapton's song 'Layla' in the 1970s.
Popularity of the Name Layla
The popularity for the name Layla peaked in popularity in the year 2019 with 6,510 births, which ranked number 72 out of 29,488 unique names for that year. Layla had the most female births in 2019 with 6,510, which ranked number 23 out of 17,997 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2011 with 10, which ranked number 7,499 out of 14,353 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Layla has declined slightly over the last ten years from 6,284 births to 6,058 births, a decline of -3.60%. Among males, Layla has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 8 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%. Among females, Layla has declined slightly in popularity over the last ten years from 6,276 births to 6,058 births, a decline of -3.47%.
Nationwide Popularity of Layla
- 20 Year Trend of Layla: 465.11%
- 10 Year Trend of Layla: -3.60%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Layla: -100.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Layla: -3.47%
Popularity of Layla by State
Among females, Layla was most popular in Southeastern states with 1,627 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 687 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Layla. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 17 |
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 89 | 27 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 54 | 27 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 127 | 29 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 687 | 32 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 89 | 38 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 68 | 30 |
| DC | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 46 |
| DE | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 19 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 392 | 21 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 191 | 23 |
| HI | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 34 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 56 | 34 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 65 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 234 | 18 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 129 | 26 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 64 | 25 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 118 | 13 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 93 | 16 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 127 | 31 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 129 | 15 |
| ME | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 46 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 225 | 14 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 87 | 46 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 113 | 28 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 61 | 15 |
| MT | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 28 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 216 | 18 |
| ND | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 34 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 33 | 42 |
| NH | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 36 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 175 | 32 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 34 | 18 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 60 | 19 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 318 | 33 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 231 | 22 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 66 | 25 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 47 | 55 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 216 | 30 |
| RI | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 19 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 90 | 16 |
| SD | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 59 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 127 | 34 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 636 | 27 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 58 | 59 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 162 | 26 |
| VT | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 20 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 97 | 50 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 98 | 27 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 34 | 30 |
| WY | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 27 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Layla
- Total Births of Layla: 6036 (-0.37%) 0
- Female Births of Layla: 6037 (-0.35%)
Given the downward trend of Layla over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -0.37% decrease in total births, for a total of 6,036 births in 2024. For Females, births for Layla have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 6,037 female births in 2024, a decrease of -0.35%.