| Layla | Fatima | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | night | Captivating; one who weans |
| Origin | arabic | Arabic |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | LAY-lah | FAH-tee-mah |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1950 | 1919 |
| Peak year | 2019 (6,523) | 2006 (1,515) |
| In 2025 | 5,338 | 931 |
| Trend | Steady | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Layla | Fatima |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 35,046 | 5,437 |
| 2010s | 63,242 | 10,495 |
| 2000s | 26,209 | 13,601 |
| 1990s | 2,189 | 4,434 |
| 1980s | 1,052 | 2,433 |
| 1970s | 1,355 | 1,484 |
| 1960s | 24 | 565 |
| 1950s | 19 | 281 |
| 1940s | 0 | 125 |
| 1930s | 0 | 62 |
| 1920s | 0 | 22 |
| 1910s | 0 | 6 |
From Arabic 'layl' meaning 'night'. Famous from the classical Arabic/Persian love story of Layla and Majnun.
Fatima is traditionally linked to “one who weans” and “captivating.” Fatimah was the Prophet’s daughter.
Layla is more popular than Fatima today: about 5,338 US babies were given the name Layla in 2025, compared with 931 named Fatima.
Layla means night (arabic origin), while Fatima means Captivating; one who weans (Arabic origin).
In US records, Layla first appears in 1950 and Fatima in 1919, so Fatima has the longer recorded history.