Total births
887
Girls' name · since 1990
Laysha
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 887 babies named Laysha, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5889
- among girls today
- 887
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Laysha is the #5889 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 887 recorded since 1990.
Laysha has 887 recorded births among girls since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5889 as of the latest data, more common than 67% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #5889 among girls today
- 887 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Laysha is currently the #5889 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 887 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5889
- among girls today
- 887
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Laysha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5889
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Laysha was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
98 babies were named Laysha in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Laysha compares
887 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Laysha's all-time total is 132% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laysha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 887 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 98 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laysha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laysha splits its recorded history at 2011: 23% of all births land in the more recent half, 77% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 98 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laysha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#5,889
Active since
1990
Laysha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Laysha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Laysha's strongest decade.
627 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Laysha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
627 births
- 2010s 168
2010s
168 births
- 2020s 68
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 627 births (71% of all-time use).
How Laysha 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 Laysha's total volume
Laysha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laysha by state
Where Laysha concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 155 | 17.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 114 | 12.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 58 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 30 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 22 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Laysha's total US births 17.5%
Even split
155 of 887 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Laysha appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laysha? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 887 babies named Laysha. Today it holds rank #5889 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 98 births.
When was Laysha most popular? ▼
Laysha was most popular in the 2000s decade with 627 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Laysha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laysha are California (155 births), Texas (114 births), New York (58 births).
How long has the name Laysha been used? ▼
Laysha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Laysha? ▼
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 Laysha's data
- Laysha's decade-level peak was the 2000s (627 total births); usage has since declined to 68 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Layshas (155 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 Laysha
Nearby Names Like Laysha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laysha
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Laysha: #5889 Girls' Name - 887 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laysha. 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 Laysha 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.