Layla is originally Arabic in origin meaning “night”. She’s a derivative of an Arabic name Leila. The name Layla is also believed to have roots in the Persian and Hebrew languages.
Layla is a character in the Qays and Layla, the Arabic story about two young virgins in passionate love that they could hardly control.
The name Layla first showed up on the American naming graphs in 1950. Her popularity in America is a result of pop-culture influence.
Layla became popularized following the release of ‘’Layla’’ in 1972. Layla was a hit single in the compilation album by Eric Clapton.
Eric borrowed the title “Layla” from the Arabian unrequited love story, having been narrated about it by a close ally who wanted to convert to Islam.
By the 1980s, Layla fall out of fashion. She would emerge from hibernation in the early 1990s influenced by the acoustic version of the hit song “Layla”.
Apparently, Layla continues to display forward momentum on naming graphs. However, she has never claimed a spot on the top 100 list.