Leila vs Kayla

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Leila

Girl #267 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"night, dark beauty"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Persian Turkish Hebrew South Asian

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Girl #336 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"crown of laurels"

Origin: Hebrew

American English Irish

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Leila Rank #267

Kayla Rank #336

Leila is more popular, ranked #267 vs #336 for Kayla.

Is Leila or Kayla more popular?

Leila is more popular, ranked #267 compared to Kayla at #336 in the United States.

What do Leila and Kayla mean?

Leila means "night, dark beauty" (Arabic origin). Kayla means "crown of laurels" (Hebrew origin).

Are Leila and Kayla boy or girl names?

Leila is primarily a girl name. Kayla is primarily a girl name.