Layah
Girl name · #2949 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Layah? In official American birth records, Layah has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
Layah ranks #2949 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 57 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2431, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,579 girls born in 2025 was named Layah.
Babies named Layah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 30-year story
The historical record for Layah begins in 1995 with 8 recorded births. Its peak came in 2016, when 95 girls were named Layah — good for #2068 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Layah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Layah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Layah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Layah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Layah is most common
State-level data for Layah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Layah
Statistically, parents drawn to Layah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ziyah, Lariyah, Mayah, Leyah, and Kaiyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Layah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2933 |
| 2024 | 48 | #3277 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 52 | #3123 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2608 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2468 |
| 2019 | 68 | #2561 |
| 2018 | 81 | #2254 |
| 2017 | 72 | #2487 |
| 2016 | 95 | #2068 |
| 2015 | 75 | #2431 |
| 2014 | 85 | #2213 |
| 2013 | 79 | #2326 |
| 2012 | 76 | #2426 |
| 2011 | 56 | #3014 |
| 2010 | 39 | #3889 |
| 2009 | 57 | #3000 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4550 |
| 2007 | 33 | #4475 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4953 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6216 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5795 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9482 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7317 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Layah?
In official American birth records, the name Layah first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Layah a popular girl name?
Layah ranked #2949 among girls in 2025 with 57 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2431.
When was the name Layah most popular?
Layah peaked in 2016, when 95 American girls received the name (ranked #2068 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Layah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,579 newborn American girls was named Layah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.