Total births
41
Girls' name · since 2008
Layra
Layra has 41 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 41
- total births
- 2008–2023
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Layra is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 41 have been recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Layra recorded 41 times among girls since 2008, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2023.
- 41 total births
- 2008–2023 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 girls have been named Layra since 2008, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2023.
- 41
- total births
- 2008–2023
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Layra was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
8 babies were named Layra in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
Layra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Layra splits its recorded history at 2019: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Layra at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2023
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Layra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2023
- Peak year (2023)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Layra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Layra's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Layra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 19 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Layra? ▼
41 babies have been named Layra since 2008. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2023 with 8 births.
When was Layra most popular? ▼
Layra was most popular in the 2020s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Layra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Layra since 2008 -- 16 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Layra? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Layra
Nearby Names Like Layra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Layra
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Laylah Girl
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Layne Girl
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Layan Girl
#1033 3,225 births
Layna Girl
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Compare Layra side by side: Layra vs Layla Layra vs Laylah Layra 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, 2008–2023 (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. "Layra: Baby Name Since 2008 - 41 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/layra. 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 Layra 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.