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Leila “Night or dark beauty” — Arabic
Girl Arabic 2 syllables Current rank #259 (2025)
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Enveloping you in its Arabic origins, the alluring girl's name Leila translates romantically to "night or dark beauty." Its soft, lyrical sound has captivated parents for generations, offering a timeless mix of mystery and grace.
Leila ranks #259 in U.S. SSA 2025 girls data with 1,193 births.
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International Catalog Names Outside the U.S. Top 100 Isla ranked 35th among girls in 2024 SSA data. Callum and Maisie, filed under the same catalog origin tag, sit outside the U.S. top 100.
Two-Syllable Boy Names Dominate the 2024 SSA Top 50 2024 SSA boy top 50: Liam and Noah lead the compact end; Theodore is the long exception, not the pattern.
Soft-Consonant Boy Names in the 2024 SSA Top 100 Fifty-six of the 2024 boy top 100 start with a vowel or with L, M, N, R, W, V, or Y. Liam, Noah, and Luca are the crowded version of that texture.
What does Leila mean? Leila is commonly linked to the meaning Night or dark beauty and is associated with Arabic roots.
Is Leila a popular baby name in the U.S.? Leila ranks #259 in U.S. SSA 2025 girls data with 1,193 births.