Total births
61
Girls' name · since 2008
Lailey
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 61 babies named Lailey, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 61
- total births
- 2008–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
61 girls have been named Lailey since 2008, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lailey has been recorded 61 times among girls since 2008, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- 61 total births
- 2008–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
61 girls have been named Lailey since 2008, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 61
- total births
- 2008–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Lailey was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lailey in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
Lailey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lailey's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lailey at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2015
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Lailey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Lailey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lailey's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Lailey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
38 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 38 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lailey? ▼
61 babies have been named Lailey since 2008. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2015 with 9 births.
When was Lailey most popular? ▼
Lailey was most popular in the 2010s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Lailey been used? ▼
Lailey has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 18 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lailey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laila, Lainey, Lailah, Laine, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lailey's data
- Lailey's decade-level peak was the 2010s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lailey
Nearby Names Like Lailey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lailey
Laila Girl
#371 43,484 births
Lainey Girl
#38 28,421 births
Lailah Girl
#1111 6,900 births
Laine Girl
#1651 4,051 births
Laina Girl
#2267 3,569 births
Compare Lailey side by side: Lailey vs Laila Lailey vs Lainey Lailey vs Lailah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2008–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lailey: Baby Name Since 2008 - 61 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lailey. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lailey draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.