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Laylia

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Pronounced LAY-lee-uh /ˈleɪ.li.ə/Low

Meaning: Laylia is a modern elaboration of Layla, adding an -ia ending to the Arabic layla, 'night.' The parent name is famous from the classical Arabic love story of Layla and Majnun and from Eric Clapton's song 'Layla.' Laylia keeps that lyrical 'night' meaning while giving the name a longer, flowing shape.Low

In 30 seconds: Laylia is a rare elaboration of Layla, Arabic for 'night.' It surfaced around 2012 (said LAY-lee-uh).
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningLaylia is a modern elaboration of Layla, adding an -ia ending to the Arabic layla, 'night.' The parent name is famous from the classical Arabic love story of Layla and Majnun and from Eric Clapton's song 'Layla.' Laylia keeps that lyrical 'night' meaning while giving the name a longer, flowing shape.
U.S. rank (2015)#17985 ↘ Falling
2015 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 92

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201220022015

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

Laylia is a modern elaboration of Layla, from the Arabic layla, 'night,' with an added -ia ending. Layla surged in American naming in the two-thousands, drawing on both its classical Arabic literary fame and its pop-song fame, and lengthened forms like Laylia followed, keeping the 'night' meaning.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around 2012. A girl named Laylia then is a young teen today.

Did you know? Layla, the root of Laylia, means 'night' in Arabic and is the beloved of the classical tale of Layla and Majnun - one of the great love stories of the Islamic world.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Laylia — Elaboration of Layla; Arabic layla 'night'; Layla and Majnun noted; twenty-tens cohort.

Variations

LaylaLailaLeilaLaylah

Nicknames

LayLaylaLia

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If you like Laylia…

Layla— the parent name Laylia elaborates
Leila— a like Arabic 'night' spelling
Amelia— a comparable flowing -lia name
Dahlia— another soft -lia name of the era

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Laylia mean?

It is an elaboration of Layla, from the Arabic layla, 'night.'

How do you pronounce Laylia?

It is said LAY-lee-uh /ˈleɪ.li.ə/ - three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Laylia a boy or girl name?

Laylia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Laylia?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the twenty-tens.

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