Total births
129,136
Girls' name · since 1950
Layla
Layla has 129,136 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #37
- among girls today
- 129,136
- born since 1950
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.8%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Layla is the #37 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 129,136 recorded since 1950.
Social Security Administration records show Layla recorded 129,136 times among girls since 1950, holding rank #37 nationally today, ahead of 99.8% 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 1950 to 2025.
- #37 among girls today
- 129,136 born since 1950
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Layla is currently the #37 girls' name in America, more common than 99.8% of girls - 129,136 born since 1950, peaking in the 2010s.
- #37
- among girls today
- 129,136
- born since 1950
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.8%
- more common than other girls
Layla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#37
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.8% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Layla was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
6,523 babies were named Layla in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Layla compares
129,136 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Layla's all-time total is 338x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Layla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 129,136 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 6,523 | 48 | 19,840 |
Layla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Layla's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 97% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 3%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 6,523, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Layla at a glance
Top 100 girls' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#37
Active since
1950
Layla popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 6,523
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Layla popularity over time - boys
Layla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Layla's strongest decade.
63,242 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Layla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1970s 1,355
1970s
1,355 births
- 1980s 1,052
1980s
1,052 births
- 1990s 2,189
1990s
2,189 births
- 2000s
2000s
26,209 births
- 2010s
2010s
63,242 births
- 2020s
2020s
35,046 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 63,242 births (49% of all-time use).
How Layla 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 Layla's total volume
Layla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Layla by state
Where Layla concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 14,281 | 11.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12,977 | 10.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 7,846 | 6.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 6,850 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5,178 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5,046 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 4,878 | 3.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 4,583 | 3.5% |
California share of Layla's total US births 11.1%
Even split
14,281 of 129,136 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Layla appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Layla? ▼
Layla has been given to 129,136 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #37 as of the latest data. 6,523 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Layla most popular? ▼
Layla was most popular in the 2010s decade with 63,242 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Layla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Layla are California (14,281 births), Texas (12,977 births), Florida (7,846 births).
How long has the name Layla been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Layla since 1950 -- 76 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Layla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laylah, Layne, Layan, Layna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Layla's data
- Layla's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (63,242 total births) through the 2020s (35,046) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Laylas (14,281 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 Layla
Nearby Names Like Layla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Layla
Laylah Girl
#1062 7,297 births
Layne Girl
#1277 5,679 births
Layan Girl
#1033 3,225 births
Layna Girl
#2044 3,196 births
Laylani Girl
#928 3,184 births
Compare Layla side by side: Layla vs Laylah Layla vs Layne Layla vs Layan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Layla
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, 1950–2025 (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. "Layla: #37 Girls' Name - 129,136 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/layla. 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 Layla 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.