Laila vs Lela

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Laila

Girl #371 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"night, dark beauty"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Persian Urdu Muslim African American

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Girl #2,191 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"night, dark beauty"

Origin: Arabic layl

Arabic Persian Turkish African American English

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Laila Rank #371

Lela Rank #2,191

Laila is more popular, ranked #371 vs #2191 for Lela.

Is Laila or Lela more popular?

Laila is more popular, ranked #371 compared to Lela at #2191 in the United States.

What do Laila and Lela mean?

Laila means "night, dark beauty" (Arabic origin). Lela means "night, dark beauty" (Arabic layl origin).

Are Laila and Lela boy or girl names?

Laila is primarily a girl name. Lela is primarily a girl name.