Laya vs Laylah

Side-by-side comparison of Laya and Laylah — 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

Laylah

Girl name · Rank #1058

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Laya Laylah
Current Rank #2136 #1058
Total Births (all years) 1,963 7,116
Peak Year 2019 2014
Peak Year Births 106 496
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1964 1975

Births by Decade

Decade Laya Laylah
1960ss 30 —
1970ss 32 5
1980ss 68 5
1990ss 82 52
2000ss 406 1,500
2010ss 881 4,103
2020ss 464 1,451

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Laya Laylah
2014 84 496
2015 99 405
2016 99 434
2017 86 390
2018 95 352
2019 106 334
2020 99 346
2021 96 315
2022 84 294
2023 96 261
2024 89 235

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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