Layla
Girl name · #36 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Layla? In official American birth records, Layla has been tracked continuously since 1950, giving it 75 years of documented American history.
Layla ranks #36 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 5,338 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #30, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 337 girls born in 2025 was named Layla.
Babies named Layla per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 75-year story
Layla first appears in the Social Security records in 1950, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 6,523 girls were named Layla — good for #23 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 Layla against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Layla in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Layla is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Layla is most common
Geography matters for names, and Layla is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Layla is most common in DE (12 per 1,000), VT (10 per 1,000), ME (8.3 per 1,000), DC (7.9 per 1,000), NM (7.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 4.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Layla is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Layla
Statistically, parents drawn to Layla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lyla, Stella, Ayla, Mila, and Camila.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Layla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,338 | #36 |
| 2024 | 5,325 | #37 |
| 2023 | 5,703 | #30 |
| 2022 | 6,096 | #29 |
| 2021 | 6,356 | #24 |
| 2020 | 6,228 | #24 |
| 2019 | 6,523 | #23 |
| 2018 | 6,512 | #27 |
| 2017 | 6,335 | #26 |
| 2016 | 6,300 | #30 |
| 2015 | 6,348 | #30 |
| 2014 | 6,466 | #29 |
| 2013 | 6,490 | #30 |
| 2012 | 6,279 | #31 |
| 2011 | 6,088 | #35 |
| 2010 | 5,901 | #36 |
| 2009 | 5,212 | #45 |
| 2008 | 4,931 | #55 |
| 2007 | 3,903 | #85 |
| 2006 | 3,362 | #100 |
| 2005 | 2,384 | #144 |
| 2004 | 2,012 | #167 |
| 2003 | 1,687 | #195 |
| 2002 | 1,073 | #291 |
| 2001 | 947 | #328 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Layla?
In official American birth records, the name Layla first appeared in 1950 (over 75 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 75 years.
Is Layla a popular girl name?
Layla ranked #36 among girls in 2025 with 5,338 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #30.
When was the name Layla most popular?
Layla peaked in 2019, when 6,523 American girls received the name (ranked #23 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Layla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 337 newborn American girls was named Layla. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.