Leylah
A female given name from Arabic, variant of Leila.
Every Leylah since 2000 — 1,005 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Leylah
Leylah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,277 in 2025 with 48 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 2000, 1,005 American babies have been named Leylah. Its peak came in 2022, when 63 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Leylah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Leylah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #3,277 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3,614 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2,747 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2,742 |
| 2021 | 52 | #3,139 |
| 2020 | 42 | #3,582 |
| 2019 | 43 | #3,590 |
| 2018 | 49 | #3,275 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2,889 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2,787 |
| 2015 | 55 | #3,073 |
| 2014 | 58 | #2,957 |
| 2013 | 52 | #3,150 |
| 2012 | 41 | #3,830 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3,972 |
| 2010 | 45 | #3,549 |
| 2009 | 46 | #3,545 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4,831 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5,820 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,259 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,707 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,621 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,774 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,949 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,862 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,350 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Leylah mean?
A female given name from Arabic, variant of Leila.
How popular is the name Leylah in 2025?
Leylah ranked #3,277 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 48 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Leylah?
1,005 babies have been named Leylah in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Leylah most popular?
Leylah peaked in 2022, when 63 newborns received the name.
Is Leylah a boy or girl name?
Leylah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Leylah rising or falling?
Leylah has been roughly stable over the past decade.