Total births
88
Girls' name · since 1985
Laysa
Laysa has 88 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 88
- total births
- 1985–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
88 girls have been named Laysa since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Laysa recorded 88 times among girls since 1985, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2012.
- 88 total births
- 1985–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
88 girls have been named Laysa since 1985, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 88
- total births
- 1985–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Laysa was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
12 babies were named Laysa in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Laysa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laysa's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laysa at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Laysa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2012
- Peak year (2003)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Laysa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Laysa's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Laysa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
63 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 63 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laysa? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 88 babies named Laysa. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 12 births.
When was Laysa most popular? ▼
Laysa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Laysa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laysa since 1985 -- 28 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Laysa? ▼
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 Laysa's data
- Laysa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Laysa
Nearby Names Like Laysa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laysa
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 Laysa side by side: Laysa vs Layla Laysa vs Laylah Laysa 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, 1985–2012 (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. "Laysa: Baby Name Since 1985 - 88 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laysa. 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 Laysa 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.