Total births
3,184
Girls' name · since 2000
Laylani
Laylani has 3,184 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #928
- among girls today
- 3,184
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
3,184 babies have been named Laylani since 2000, making it today's #928 girls' name.
Laylani has 3,184 recorded births among girls since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #928 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #928 among girls today
- 3,184 born since 2000
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Laylani is currently the #928 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 3,184 born since 2000, peaking in the 2020s.
- #928
- among girls today
- 3,184
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Laylani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#928
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Laylani was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
353 babies were named Laylani in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Laylani compares
3,184 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Laylani's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laylani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,184 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 353 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laylani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laylani's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 353, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laylani at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#928
Active since
2000
Laylani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 353
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Laylani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Laylani's strongest decade.
1,708 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Laylani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 282
2000s
282 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,194 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,708 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,708 births (54% of all-time use).
How Laylani 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 Laylani's total volume
Laylani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laylani by state
Where Laylani concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 530 | 16.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 303 | 9.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 246 | 7.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 202 | 6.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 164 | 5.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 109 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 96 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 93 | 2.9% |
California share of Laylani's total US births 16.6%
Even split
530 of 3,184 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Laylani appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laylani? ▼
3,184 babies have been named Laylani since 2000. It currently ranks #928 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 353 births.
When was Laylani most popular? ▼
Laylani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,708 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Laylani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laylani are California (530 births), Texas (303 births), Florida (246 births).
How long has the name Laylani been used? ▼
Records for Laylani go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Laylani? ▼
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 Laylani's data
- California records the most Laylanis (530 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 Laylani
Nearby Names Like Laylani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laylani
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Laylah Girl
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Layne Girl
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Layan Girl
#1033 3,225 births
Layna Girl
#2044 3,196 births
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Laylani: #928 Girls' Name - 3,184 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laylani. 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 Laylani 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.