Total births
7,297
Girls' name · since 1975
Laylah
Laylah has 7,297 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1062
- among girls today
- 7,297
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
7,297 babies have been named Laylah since 1975, making it today's #1062 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Laylah recorded 7,297 times among girls since 1975, holding rank #1062 nationally today, ahead of 94% 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 1975 to 2025.
- #1062 among girls today
- 7,297 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Laylah is currently the #1062 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 7,297 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1062
- among girls today
- 7,297
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Laylah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1062
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Laylah was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
496 babies were named Laylah in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Laylah compares
7,297 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Laylah's all-time total is 19x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laylah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,297 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 496 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laylah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laylah's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 496, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laylah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#1,062
Active since
1975
Laylah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 496
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Laylah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Laylah's strongest decade.
4,104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Laylah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 52
1990s
52 births
- 2000s 1,500
2000s
1,500 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,104 births
- 2020s 1,631
2020s
1,631 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,104 births (56% of all-time use).
How Laylah 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 Laylah's total volume
Laylah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laylah by state
Where Laylah concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 988 | 13.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 818 | 11.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 386 | 5.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 291 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 279 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 279 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 277 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 243 | 3.3% |
California share of Laylah's total US births 13.5%
Even split
988 of 7,297 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Laylah appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laylah? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 7,297 babies named Laylah. Today it holds rank #1062 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 496 births.
When was Laylah most popular? ▼
Laylah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,104 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Laylah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laylah are California (988 births), Texas (818 births), Florida (386 births).
How long has the name Laylah been used? ▼
Laylah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Laylah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Layla, Layne, Layan, Layna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laylah's data
- Laylah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,104 total births) through the 2020s (1,631) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Laylahs (988 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 Laylah
Nearby Names Like Laylah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laylah
Layla Girl
#37 129,136 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 Laylah side by side: Laylah vs Layla Laylah vs Layne Laylah vs Layan
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Laylah
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2,257 births · Peak 2025
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2,340 births · Peak 2025
Sunday #1059
3,197 births · Peak 2025
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Laylah: #1062 Girls' Name - 7,297 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laylah. 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 Laylah 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.