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Leyla is a feminine name used in Turkish and Azerbaijani. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Variant of Leila, and the usual Turkish, Azerbaijani and Kurdish form." It ranked #611 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, variant of Leila, and the usual Turkish, Azerbaijani and Kurdish form. The entry lists its usage as Turkish, Azerbaijani, Turkmen, Kurdish and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Leyla ranked #611 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #611 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Leyla mean?
Behind the Name does not give Leyla a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: variant of Leila, and the usual Turkish, Azerbaijani and Kurdish form.
Is Leyla a popular name?
Leyla ranked #611 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Leyla a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Leyla appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Leyla — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
