Will Leila, Lyla, Lila date?

[annas79]

What do you think? I don't want to pick a name that's this generation's Michelle/Julie/Louise etc.

Honesty please!!

It will date. If you want a name that will not date, choose a classic name such as:

Elizabeth
Katherine
Hannah
Mary
Laura
Victoria
Rebecca
Jane
Rachael
Heather
Helena

I think the spelling could make a difference - I'd think Leila would date less than the other two, it looks more classic.

Have you considered Lyra/Leah/Lily?

I think your suggestions are likely to date. Or she'll be one of a selection of them all spelt slightly differently at school. One of my DCs has Isabel, Isobel, Isabelle & Isabella (one than one of) in her year at school.

Possibly but if you like the name who cares? My dd is one of the names you mentioned and I could care less if it dates. In fact I'm not sure it was ever popular so how could it date?

I don't see them as classic names so I do think they may date. But OTOH so will a lot of other names - it's just what happens.

I expect so, unless she becomes a nun.

Leila is beautiful and I had it on the list for my dd. I think it is less likely to date than the other 2 similar names. Leila is a classic Arabic name and means 'Night'.

Lyla and Lila will. Ten years ago there were hardly any and now you fall over them in the street!
Leila maybe not so much.
I also think Lyra, Leah and Lily will date.

It would put me off using them, but then, I expect the names I gave my dc will date eventually (though tried to go classic, but might of failed!).
SO maybe it does not really matter. I find them a little boring though.

Really? I don't know any (apart from dd1, so I'd remember). It's not even in the top 100.

Leila won't date. I know a couple, one 37 and the other late teens.

I think it's one of those names that is more popular than the stats suggest because there are so many spellings. Layla is in the top 50 I think?

We would go for the Leila spelling but pronounce it Lyla.