girl's name
Leyel
leh-YEL
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 55
Leyel is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2024, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2010.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Leyel Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 35 |
How Popular Is Leyel?
In 2025, Leyel was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Leyel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Leyel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Leyel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Leyel
- Pronunciation leh-YEL
Sibling Names for Leyel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Leyel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Leyel
Is Leyel a girl's or a boy's name?
Leyel is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Leyel?
Leyel has 2 syllables.
When was Leyel most popular?
Leyel peaked in 2024, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Leyel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Leyel currently ranks #3,617 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.