Aya vs Leyla

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Aya

Girl #630 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"miracle, sign of God, verse of the Quran"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Japanese Arabic Hebrew Turkish Swahili

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#630
Total SSA Count
467
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate

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Leyla

Girl #601 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"night, dark beauty"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Persian Turkish Azerbaijani South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#601
Total SSA Count
499
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ley, Layla, Lay

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Aya Rank #630
Leyla Rank #601

Leyla is more popular, ranked #601 vs #630 for Aya.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Aya ___

  • Aya Rose
  • Aya Sofie
  • Aya Lin
  • Aya Grace
  • Aya Marie

Leyla ___

  • Leyla Rose
  • Leyla Jade
  • Leyla Seren
  • Leyla Noor
  • Leyla Yasmine
  • Leyla Grace

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Aya

Kai Naomi Yuki Elias Soren

If you choose Leyla

Zara Noor Yasmin Karim Dario

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aya or Leyla more popular?

Leyla is more popular, ranked #601 compared to Aya at #630 in the United States.

What do Aya and Leyla mean?

Aya means "miracle, sign of God, verse of the Quran" (Arabic origin). Leyla means "night, dark beauty" (Arabic origin).

Are Aya and Leyla boy or girl names?

Aya is primarily a girl name. Leyla is primarily a girl name.

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