Laylah
Girl name · #1255 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
Laylah is currently the #1255 girl name in the United States — 179 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #703, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,056 girls born in 2025 was named Laylah.
Babies named Laylah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 50-year story
Laylah first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 496 girls were named Laylah — good for #594 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 Laylah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Laylah in class?
Laylah scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Laylah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Laylah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Laylah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Laylahs were CA (23), TX (14), IL (10), GA (9), NY (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Laylah
Statistically, parents drawn to Laylah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lailah, Leilah, Jaylah, Dalilah, and Skylah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Laylah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 179 | #1250 |
| 2024 | 235 | #1061 |
| 2023 | 261 | #983 |
| 2022 | 294 | #919 |
| 2021 | 315 | #866 |
| 2020 | 347 | #782 |
| 2019 | 334 | #818 |
| 2018 | 352 | #775 |
| 2017 | 391 | #728 |
| 2016 | 434 | #672 |
| 2015 | 405 | #703 |
| 2014 | 496 | #594 |
| 2013 | 446 | #628 |
| 2012 | 458 | #622 |
| 2011 | 411 | #684 |
| 2010 | 377 | #739 |
| 2009 | 329 | #848 |
| 2008 | 269 | #989 |
| 2007 | 237 | #1095 |
| 2006 | 204 | #1188 |
| 2005 | 147 | #1444 |
| 2004 | 97 | #1925 |
| 2003 | 93 | #1947 |
| 2002 | 52 | #2854 |
| 2001 | 42 | #3256 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Laylah a popular girl name?
Laylah ranked #1255 among girls in 2025 with 179 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #703.
When was the name Laylah most popular?
Laylah peaked in 2014, when 496 American girls received the name (ranked #594 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Laylah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,056 newborn American girls was named Laylah. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.