Leila vs Lillian

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 #54 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"lily flower, pure"

Origin: Latin

English American French

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Leila Rank #267

Lillian Rank #54

Lillian is more popular, ranked #54 vs #267 for Leila.

Is Leila or Lillian more popular?

Lillian is more popular, ranked #54 compared to Leila at #267 in the United States.

What do Leila and Lillian mean?

Leila means "night, dark beauty" (Arabic origin). Lillian means "lily flower, pure" (Latin origin).

Are Leila and Lillian boy or girl names?

Leila is primarily a girl name. Lillian is primarily a girl name.