Total births
78
Girls' name · since 2000
Layza
Layza has 78 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 78
- total births
- 2000–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- born in that decade
Layza sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 78 recorded since 2000.
Layza has 78 recorded births among girls since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 2000 to 2014.
- 78 total births
- 2000–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 90% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
78 girls have been named Layza since 2000, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 78
- total births
- 2000–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 90%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
90% of everyone ever named Layza was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
14 babies were named Layza in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Layza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Layza's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Layza at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Layza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2014
- Peak year (2000)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Layza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Layza's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 90% of all-time use.
Layza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s 8
2010s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 70 births (90% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Layza? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 78 babies named Layza. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 14 births.
When was Layza most popular? ▼
Layza was most popular in the 2000s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Layza been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Layza since 2000 -- 15 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Layza? ▼
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 Layza's data
- Layza's decade-level peak was the 2000s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 8 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 Layza
Nearby Names Like Layza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Layza
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 Layza side by side: Layza vs Layla Layza vs Laylah Layza 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, 2000–2014 (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. "Layza: Baby Name Since 2000 - 78 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/layza. 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 Layza 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.