Laya vs Layla

Side-by-side comparison of Laya and Layla — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Laya

Girl name · Rank #2136

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Name B

Layla

Girl name · Rank #37

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Metric Laya Layla
Current Rank #2136 #37
Total Births (all years) 1,963 123,729
Peak Year 2019 2019
Peak Year Births 106 6,518
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1964 1950

Births by Decade

Decade Laya Layla
1950ss — 19
1960ss 30 24
1970ss 32 1,355
1980ss 68 1,052
1990ss 82 2,188
2000ss 406 26,208
2010ss 881 63,221
2020ss 464 29,662

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Laya Layla
2014 84 6,464
2015 99 6,346
2016 99 6,298
2017 86 6,333
2018 95 6,509
2019 106 6,518
2020 99 6,221
2021 96 6,347
2022 84 6,091
2023 96 5,698
2024 89 5,305

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1964–2024.

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