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Layla

Layla ranks #49 out of 5,428 girl dog names in our data (the #1 girl dog name is Bella). Across all 15 places, 748 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #175 among girl cat names.
Layla's popularity trend

Layla's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2019.

0.1%0.2%0.3%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
748
across 15 places
Popularity rank
#49
of 5,428 girl dog names
5-year rank move
−1
2020 → 2025
Gender split
100% girls
100% girls0% boys
What does Layla mean?
/ˈleɪlə/2 syllablesOrigin: Arabic

Layla is Arabic for 'night,' a name with deep roots in Arabic poetry and storytelling, most famously as the beloved of Qays in the classic tale of Layla and Majnun.

Dark and lyrical, it suits a pet with a moonlit coat or a quiet, mysterious streak — a name that sounds as soft as it looks on the page.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Layla shows up

Layla's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

TorontoCanada0.3%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.2%
DarwinAustralia0.2%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.2%
Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.1%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.1%
ZürichSwitzerland0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%

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