Leyla
Girl name · #611 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Leyla? In official American birth records, Leyla has been tracked continuously since 1957, giving it 68 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 478 baby girls were named Leyla, placing it at #611 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #782, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,766 girls born in 2025 was named Leyla.
Babies named Leyla per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 68-year story
Leyla first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 504 babies and a rank of #594. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Leyla against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Leyla in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Leyla is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Leyla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Leyla is most common
Geography matters for names, and Leyla is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Leyla is most common in FL (0.6 per 1,000), NY (0.6 per 1,000), NJ (0.5 per 1,000), AZ (0.5 per 1,000), MA (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Leyla is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Leyla
Statistically, parents drawn to Leyla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nayla, Keyla, Zayla, Anyla, and Nyla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leyla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 478 | #611 |
| 2024 | 504 | #599 |
| 2023 | 493 | #603 |
| 2022 | 504 | #594 |
| 2021 | 440 | #671 |
| 2020 | 496 | #586 |
| 2019 | 401 | #711 |
| 2018 | 459 | #646 |
| 2017 | 485 | #619 |
| 2016 | 402 | #708 |
| 2015 | 361 | #782 |
| 2014 | 410 | #690 |
| 2013 | 447 | #626 |
| 2012 | 385 | #721 |
| 2011 | 376 | #735 |
| 2010 | 370 | #750 |
| 2009 | 389 | #741 |
| 2008 | 382 | #768 |
| 2007 | 367 | #784 |
| 2006 | 263 | #988 |
| 2005 | 245 | #994 |
| 2004 | 209 | #1095 |
| 2003 | 170 | #1235 |
| 2002 | 142 | #1363 |
| 2001 | 132 | #1427 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Leyla?
In official American birth records, the name Leyla first appeared in 1957 (over 68 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 68 years.
Is Leyla a popular girl name?
Leyla ranked #611 among girls in 2025 with 478 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #782.
When was the name Leyla most popular?
Leyla peaked in 2022, when 504 American girls received the name (ranked #594 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Leyla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,766 newborn American girls was named Leyla. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.