Total births
746
Girls' name · since 1979
Laycee
Laycee has 746 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10515
- among girls today
- 746
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Laycee is the #10515 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 746 recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Laycee recorded 746 times among girls since 1979, holding rank #10515 nationally today, ahead of 41% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #10515 among girls today
- 746 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Laycee is currently the #10515 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 746 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10515
- among girls today
- 746
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Laycee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10515
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Laycee was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
41 babies were named Laycee in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Laycee compares
746 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Laycee's all-time total is 95% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laycee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 746 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laycee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laycee's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laycee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#10,515
Active since
1979
Laycee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Laycee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Laycee's strongest decade.
279 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Laycee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 65
1980s
65 births
- 1990s
1990s
141 births
- 2000s
2000s
202 births
- 2010s
2010s
279 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 279 births (37% of all-time use).
How Laycee 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 Laycee's total volume
Laycee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laycee by state
Where Laycee concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 28 | 3.8% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Laycee's total US births 3.8%
Even split
28 of 746 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laycee? ▼
746 babies have been named Laycee since 1979. It currently ranks #10515 among girls. The peak year was 2012 with 41 births.
When was Laycee most popular? ▼
Laycee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 279 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Laycee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laycee are Texas (28 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Laycee been used? ▼
Laycee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Laycee? ▼
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 Laycee's data
- Laycee's decade-level peak was the 2010s (279 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Laycees (28 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 Laycee
Nearby Names Like Laycee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laycee
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 Laycee side by side: Laycee vs Layla Laycee vs Laylah Laycee vs Layne
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Laycee: #10515 Girls' Name - 746 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laycee. 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 Laycee 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.