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Leighla

Girl

Meaning of Leighla: Arabic & Persian: 'variant of Leila, meaning night'

Leighla is a girl's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8120th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8120

12 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

896

First recorded 1988 · peak 2019

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 5 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 5 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 6 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 10 babies20002001: 12 babies2002: 10 babies2003: 14 babies2004: 20 babies2005: 18 babies2006: 31 babies2007: 37 babies2008: 41 babies2009: 36 babies2010: 37 babies20102011: 49 babies2012: 46 babies2013: 45 babies2014: 34 babies2015: 39 babies2016: 48 babies2017: 54 babies2018: 49 babies2019: 63 babies2020: 55 babies20202021: 44 babies2022: 31 babies2023: 25 babies2024: 15 babies2025: 12 babies
US babies named Leighla per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 63.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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