Night beauty or weary
Layah is a name with multiple potential roots. It is often used as a variant of the Hebrew name Leah, meaning weary, or the Arabic name Layla, meaning night. In modern usage, it is frequently chosen for its soft, melodic sound and its connection to these traditional roots.
Less common today
Layah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,081 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
