Total births
496
Girls' name · since 1978
Laiya
Laiya has 496 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6737
- among girls today
- 496
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Laiya is the #6737 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 496 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laiya has been recorded 496 times among girls since 1978, currently ranked #6737 nationally and more common than 62% of girls, 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 1978 to 2025.
- #6737 among girls today
- 496 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Laiya is currently the #6737 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 496 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6737
- among girls today
- 496
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Laiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6737
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Laiya was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
40 babies were named Laiya in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Laiya compares
496 Top 45% higher than 55% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Laiya's all-time total is 30% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 496 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laiya splits its recorded history at 2013: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#6,737
Active since
1978
Laiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Laiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Laiya's strongest decade.
259 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Laiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 2000s 100
2000s
100 births
- 2010s
2010s
259 births
- 2020s
2020s
127 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 259 births (52% of all-time use).
Laiya by state
Where Laiya concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 15 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 10 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Laiya's total US births 3.0%
Even split
15 of 496 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laiya? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 496 babies named Laiya. Today it holds rank #6737 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 40 births.
When was Laiya most popular? ▼
Laiya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 259 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Laiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laiya are Texas (15 births), Georgia (10 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Laiya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laiya since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Laiya? ▼
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 Laiya's data
- Laiya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (259 total births) through the 2020s (127) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Laiyas (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Laiya
Nearby Names Like Laiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laiya
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 Laiya side by side: Laiya vs Laila Laiya vs Lainey Laiya vs Lailah
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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, 1978–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Laiya: #6737 Girls' Name - 496 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laiya. 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 Laiya 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.