Lela vs Leila

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Lela

Girl #2,191 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"night, dark beauty"

Origin: Arabic layl

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Girl #267 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"night, dark beauty"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Persian Turkish Hebrew South Asian

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Lela Rank #2,191

Leila Rank #267

Leila is more popular, ranked #267 vs #2191 for Lela.

Is Lela or Leila more popular?

Leila is more popular, ranked #267 compared to Lela at #2191 in the United States.

What do Lela and Leila mean?

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

Are Lela and Leila boy or girl names?

Lela is primarily a girl name. Leila is primarily a girl name.