Total births
1,365
Girls' name · since 1995
Layah
1,365 babies named Layah in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3310
- among girls today
- 1,365
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
1,365 babies have been named Layah since 1995, making it today's #3310 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Layah has been recorded 1,365 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #3310 nationally and more common than 81% 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 1995 to 2025.
- #3310 among girls today
- 1,365 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Layah is currently the #3310 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 1,365 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3310
- among girls today
- 1,365
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Layah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3310
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Layah was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
95 babies were named Layah in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Layah compares
1,365 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Layah's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Layah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,365 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 95 | 48 | 19,840 |
Layah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Layah's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 80% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 20%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 95, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Layah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#3,310
Active since
1995
Layah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Layah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Layah's strongest decade.
726 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Layah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s 242
2000s
242 births
- 2010s
2010s
726 births
- 2020s
2020s
360 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 726 births (53% of all-time use).
How Layah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Layah's total volume
Layah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Layah by state
Where Layah concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 122 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 97 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 59 | 4.3% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 31 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 29 | 2.1% |
| #6 | New York | | 28 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 16 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 13 | 1.0% |
California share of Layah's total US births 8.9%
Even split
122 of 1,365 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Layah appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Layah? ▼
Layah has been given to 1,365 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3310 as of the latest data. 95 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Layah most popular? ▼
Layah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 726 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Layah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Layah are California (122 births), Texas (97 births), Florida (59 births).
How long has the name Layah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Layah since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Layah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Layla, Laylah, Layne, Layan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Layah's data
- Layah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (726 total births) through the 2020s (360) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Layahs (122 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Layah
Nearby Names Like Layah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Layah
Layla Girl
#37 129,136 births
Laylah Girl
#1062 7,297 births
Layne Girl
#1277 5,679 births
Layan Girl
#1033 3,225 births
Layna Girl
#2044 3,196 births
Compare Layah side by side: Layah vs Layla Layah vs Laylah Layah vs Layne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Layah
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1995–2025 (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. "Layah: #3310 Girls' Name - 1,365 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/layah. 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 Layah 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 June 2026.