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Aleyla

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Pronounced uh-LAY-luh /əˈleɪ.lə/Medium

Meaning: Aleyla is a modern coinage sitting between Layla (Arabic 'night') and Aleyna (a Turkish name). No documented tradition attaches to this exact spelling, so the routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft, modern coinage between Layla and Aleyna: Aleyla (said 'uh-LAY-luh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican, Turkish
MeaningAleyla is a modern coinage sitting between Layla (Arabic 'night') and Aleyna (a Turkish name). No documented tradition attaches to this exact spelling, so the routes are uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13515 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 85

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201720072024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aleyla is a recent coinage whose sound points two ways: toward Layla, Arabic for 'night' and the heroine of the classic romance of Layla and Majnun, and toward Aleyna, a modern Turkish name. Neither line is documented for this spelling, so the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'uh-LAY-luh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, soft, and modern.

Did you know? Inside Aleyla you can hear Layla — Arabic for 'night', and the name of the beloved in one of the great Persian love poems. Routes for Aleyla are uncertain, which we note (said 'uh-LAY-luh').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Aleyla — modern coinage near Layla (Arabic 'night') and Turkish Aleyna; routes uncertain

Variations

AleynaLaylaAleila

Nicknames

LaylaLeyAlly

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If you like Aleyla…

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Aleyna— one of the two names behind its sound
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aleyla mean?

Aleyla is a modern coinage near Layla ('night') and Aleyna; the routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Aleyla?

It's said uh-LAY-luh /əˈleɪ.lə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Aleyla a boy or girl name?

Aleyla is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Aleyla?

Aleyla is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.

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