Total births
69
Girls' name · since 2003
Layia
Layia has 69 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 69
- total births
- 2003–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Layia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 69 have been recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Layia recorded 69 times among girls since 2003, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 2003 to 2021.
- 69 total births
- 2003–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
69 girls have been named Layia since 2003, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 69
- total births
- 2003–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Layia was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
9 babies were named Layia in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Layia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Layia splits its recorded history at 2014: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Layia at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Layia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2021
- Peak year (2014)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Layia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Layia's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Layia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
46 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 46 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Layia? ▼
69 babies have been named Layia since 2003. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2014 with 9 births.
When was Layia most popular? ▼
Layia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Layia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Layia since 2003 -- 19 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Layia? ▼
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 Layia's data
- Layia's decade-level peak was the 2010s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 7 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 Layia
Nearby Names Like Layia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Layia
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 Layia side by side: Layia vs Layla Layia vs Laylah Layia vs Layne
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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, 2003–2021 (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. "Layia: Baby Name Since 2003 - 69 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/layia. 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 Layia 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.