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Worldwide Name Statistics

Leyla

Ranked #2354 - 1 in 775,194 people
US

Most common in

United States

10k bearers

World total

10,320

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2354

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States10k
Worldwide
~10k
rank #2354
Rarity
1 in 775,194
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~10k in US

About the name Leyla

There are an estimated 10,320 people named Leyla alive worldwide today. That ranks Leyla at #2354 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Leyla is held by approximately 10,320 people, ranking #2354 among first names. That works out to roughly 3 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 32,161 U.S. residents).

Historically Leyla is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Leyla appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Leyla popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Leyla, 1957 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1957: 5
  2. 1958: 8
  3. 1959: 10
  4. 1960: 5
  5. 1962: 7
  6. 1963: 5
  7. 1964: 10
  8. 1965: 13
  9. 1966: 5
  10. 1967: 8
  11. 1968: 11
  12. 1969: 9
  13. 1970: 9
  14. 1971: 15
  15. 1972: 58
  16. 1973: 52
  17. 1974: 36
  18. 1975: 43
  19. 1976: 34
  20. 1977: 40
  21. 1978: 36
  22. 1979: 31
  23. 1980: 21
  24. 1981: 19
  25. 1982: 31
  26. 1983: 28
  27. 1984: 18
  28. 1985: 25
  29. 1986: 17
  30. 1987: 24
  31. 1988: 31
  32. 1989: 29
  33. 1990: 28
  34. 1991: 35
  35. 1992: 37
  36. 1993: 39
  37. 1994: 36
  38. 1995: 47
  39. 1996: 49
  40. 1997: 57
  41. 1998: 45
  42. 1999: 83
  43. 2000: 105
  44. 2001: 132
  45. 2002: 142
  46. 2003: 170
  47. 2004: 209
  48. 2005: 245
  49. 2006: 263
  50. 2007: 367
  51. 2008: 382
  52. 2009: 389
  53. 2010: 370
  54. 2011: 376
  55. 2012: 385
  56. 2013: 447
  57. 2014: 410
  58. 2015: 361
  59. 2016: 402
  60. 2017: 485
  61. 2018: 459
  62. 2019: 401
  63. 2020: 496
  64. 2021: 440
  65. 2022: 504
  66. 2023: 493
  67. 2024: 504
  68. 2025: 478

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Leyla worldwide?

There are an estimated 10,320 people named Leyla alive worldwide today, ranking #2354 globally.

Is Leyla a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 775,194 people. In the United States there are roughly 10,320 bearers, which is 1 in 32,161 Americans.

Is Leyla a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Leyla is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Leyla come from?

Who are famous people named Leyla?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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