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Summary

Leyla is an Arabic name meaning 'night', with roots in the word 'lailah'. The name has evolved through various languages, including Persian and English, and is often associated with beauty. It has no biblical relevance and gained popularity in the 19th and 20th centuries. Leyla is seen as a modern and elegant name, with notable bearers contributing to its positive image.

The name Leyla is most popular in Arizona, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Leyla has been stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Leyla' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 7019th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2784th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3307th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1036th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 657th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Leyla' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.