Leila vs Lael

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 #2,685 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"belonging to God, of God"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew Jewish Israeli

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Leila Rank #267

Lael Rank #2,685

Leila is more popular, ranked #267 vs #2685 for Lael.

Is Leila or Lael more popular?

Leila is more popular, ranked #267 compared to Lael at #2685 in the United States.

What do Leila and Lael mean?

Leila means "night, dark beauty" (Arabic origin). Lael means "belonging to God, of God" (Hebrew origin).

Are Leila and Lael boy or girl names?

Leila is primarily a girl name. Lael is primarily a girl name.