Total births
817
Girls' name · since 1984
Layal
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 817 babies named Layal, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2953
- among girls today
- 817
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Layal is the #2953 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 817 recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Layal has been recorded 817 times among girls since 1984, currently ranked #2953 nationally and more common than 83% 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 1984 to 2025.
- #2953 among girls today
- 817 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Layal is currently the #2953 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 817 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2953
- among girls today
- 817
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Layal vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2953
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Layal was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
56 babies were named Layal in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Layal compares
817 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Layal's all-time total is 114% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Layal | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 817 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 48 | 19,840 |
Layal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Layal's full recorded timeline at 2008, 76% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 24% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 56 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Layal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,953
Active since
1984
Layal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Layal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Layal's strongest decade.
313 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Layal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 60
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
168 births
- 2010s
2010s
313 births
- 2020s
2020s
258 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 313 births (38% of all-time use).
How Layal 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 Layal's total volume
Layal vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Layal by state
Where Layal concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 157 | 19.2% |
| #2 | California | | 53 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 20 | 2.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 18 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
Michigan share of Layal's total US births 19.2%
Even split
157 of 817 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Layal? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 817 babies named Layal. Today it holds rank #2953 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 56 births.
When was Layal most popular? ▼
Layal was most popular in the 2010s decade with 313 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Layal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Layal are Michigan (157 births), California (53 births), Texas (20 births).
How long has the name Layal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Layal since 1984 -- 42 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Layal? ▼
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 Layal's data
- Layal's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (313 total births) through the 2020s (258) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Layals (157 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Layal
Nearby Names Like Layal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Layal
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 Layal side by side: Layal vs Layla Layal vs Laylah Layal vs Layne
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Layal
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Samirah #2950
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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, 1984–2025 (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. "Layal: #2953 Girls' Name - 817 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/layal. 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 Layal 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.