Total births
16
Girls' name · since 2002
Layssa
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Layssa, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 2002–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Layssa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 16 recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Layssa recorded 16 times among girls since 2002, 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 2002 to 2007.
- 16 total births
- 2002–2007 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Layssa since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2007.
- 16
- total births
- 2002–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Layssa was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
6 babies were named Layssa in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Layssa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Layssa's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Layssa at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Layssa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2007
- Peak year (2004)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Layssa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Layssa's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Layssa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 16 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Layssa? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 16 babies named Layssa. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 6 births.
When was Layssa most popular? ▼
Layssa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Layssa been used? ▼
Layssa has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 6 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Layssa? ▼
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 Layssa
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Layan Girl
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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, 2002–2007 (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. "Layssa: Baby Name Since 2002 - 16 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/layssa. 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 Layssa 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.