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Why parents love Leilah- Same Layla/night meaning with H-ending spiritual breath.
- Clapton's Layla is one of rock's greatest songs.
- Two syllables with a nocturnal, sacred sound: LAY-lah.
- The H-ending adds spiritual dimension.
- The meaning night is romantically mysterious.
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The vibe of Leilah
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Origin & history of Leilah
Arabic layl (night)
→ H-ending Leilah
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Arabic / Hebrew roots
Leilah is the H-ending variant of Leila/Layla from the Arabic meaning night. The H adds spiritual breath to the most romantic Arabic name. Clapton's Layla is one of rock's greatest songs.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: H-ending variant; Arabic poetry.
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Today
Leilah remains a beloved choice, ranking #1349 in the US. 4,115 babies have been named Leilah since 1898.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Leilah?
2010
peak year
Leilah entered U.S. records in 1898, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2010, 251 babies received the name (ranked #1002). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1349), with roughly 173 babies named Leilah each year. Leilah's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 4,115 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
251
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,002)
(ranked #1,002)
173
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,730
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
4,115
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Leilah2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Leilah's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — nocturnal seeking. People named Leilah tend to be romantic, spiritual, and gifted at being the night that inspires the greatest guitar solos.
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Inspires greatest guitar solos✦
H-breathed night◈
Arabic-romantic◎
Clapton-heritage♡
Nocturnal sacredL3
E5
I9
L3
A1
H8
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
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Personality of Leilah🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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