Leyla
5 countries#611 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Leyla was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
10,564 births recorded 1957–2025 · currently #611 · peaked in 2022 with 504 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
3,268 births recorded 1953–2022 · currently #338 · peaked in 2022 with 176 births
Most common in: Bas-Rhin, Rhône, Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,548 births recorded 1991–2025 · currently #724 · peaked in 2011 with 244 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,390 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #443 · peaked in 2011 with 226 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
138 births recorded 1991–2025 · currently #632 · peaked in 2012 with 13 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
20 births recorded 2011–2020 · peaked in 2011 with 8 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Leyla’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #988 | — |
| 2007 | #784 | ↑204 |
| 2008 | #768 | ↑16 |
| 2009 | #741 | ↑27 |
| 2010 | #750 | ↓9 |
| 2011 | #735 | ↑15 |
| 2012 | #721 | ↑14 |
| 2013 | #626 | ↑95 |
| 2014 | #690 | ↓64 |
| 2015 | #782 | ↓92 |
| 2016 | #708 | ↑74 |
| 2017 | #619 | ↑89 |
| 2018 | #646 | ↓27 |
| 2019 | #711 | ↓65 |
| 2020 | #586 | ↑125 |
| 2021 | #671 | ↓85 |
| 2022 | #594 | ↑77 |
| 2023 | #603 | ↓9 |
| 2024 | #599 | ↑4 |
| 2025 | #611 | ↓12 |
Frequently asked questions about Leyla
Is Leyla a popular name?
Yes — Leyla currently ranks #611 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Leyla more common for boys or girls?
Leyla is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Leyla most popular?
Leyla peaked in 2022 in United States, with 504 recorded births that year.
Is Leyla rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Leyla’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6086 in 1957 to #611 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Leyla?
At least 16,380 babies have been recorded with the name Leyla across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Leyla popular in more than one country?
Yes — Leyla appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Leyla?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Leyla include Rosalia, Siena, Estrella, Halo.
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