Night, or dark beauty
Liala is a variant of the Arabic name Layla, which literally translates to 'night'. It historically refers to the 'dark beauty' of the night or someone born during the nighttime. While less common than Leila or Layla, this spelling offers a melodic, vowel-heavy alternative.
Less common today
Liala isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,016 in 2001.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
