Layla name meaning, origin and popularity

Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.

The name Layla

Story and style

Layla is a distinctive name for girls.

For parents, Layla is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.

At a glance

The quick version

Best rank23rd in 2024
Listed years18/18 years
TrendRising
First listed2008
StyleFamiliar, Rising
Length5 letters

More about Layla

Background notes

What style of name is Layla?

Layla feels familiar and rising. It sits naturally beside names like Chloe, Eleanor, Emily and Lily: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.

Names similar to Layla

If you like Layla, you might also like:

Chloe Eleanor Emily Lily Ruby Zoe

Layla ranking history in Australia

Published national top-100 ranking by year

Layla has been a steady favourite in Australia. It ranked 40th in 2025, and appeared in the top 100 every year from 2008 to 2025.

YearRank
202540th
202423rd
202328th
202246th
202134th
202037th
201929th
201829th
201728th
201635th
201526th
201424th
201329th
201228th
201158th
201041st
200951st
200863rd