Total births
10,564
Girls' name · since 1957
Leyla
Leyla has 10,564 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #600
- among girls today
- 10,564
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Leyla currently ranks #600 among girls' names in America, with 10,564 babies recorded since 1957.
Social Security Administration records show Leyla recorded 10,564 times among girls since 1957, holding rank #600 nationally today, ahead of 97% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- #600 among girls today
- 10,564 born since 1957
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leyla is currently the #600 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 10,564 born since 1957, peaking in the 2010s.
- #600
- among girls today
- 10,564
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Leyla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#600
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Leyla was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
504 babies were named Leyla in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Leyla compares
10,564 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Leyla's all-time total is 28x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leyla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,564 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 504 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Leyla's full recorded timeline at 1992, 93% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 7% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 504 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Leyla at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#600
Active since
1957
Leyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 504
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Leyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leyla's strongest decade.
4,096 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Leyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 73
1960s
73 births
- 1970s 354
1970s
354 births
- 1980s 243
1980s
243 births
- 1990s 456
1990s
456 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,404 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,096 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,915 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,096 births (39% of all-time use).
How Leyla 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 Leyla's total volume
Leyla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leyla by state
Where Leyla concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,922 | 18.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,500 | 14.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 943 | 8.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 777 | 7.4% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 422 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 386 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 280 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 229 | 2.2% |
California share of Leyla's total US births 18.2%
Even split
1,922 of 10,564 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Leyla appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leyla? ▼
Leyla has been given to 10,564 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #600 as of the latest data. 504 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Leyla most popular? ▼
Leyla was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,096 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Leyla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leyla are California (1,922 births), Texas (1,500 births), New York (943 births).
How long has the name Leyla been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leyla since 1957 -- 69 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Leyla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leylani, Leyna, Leya, Leyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leyla's data
- Leyla's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,096 total births) through the 2020s (2,915) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Leylas (1,922 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 Leyla
Nearby Names Like Leyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leyla
Leylani Girl
#1113 2,615 births
Leyna Girl
#4065 2,170 births
Leya Girl
#2337 1,705 births
Leyah Girl
#3864 1,261 births
Leylah Girl
#3623 1,005 births
Compare Leyla side by side: Leyla vs Leylani Leyla vs Leyna Leyla vs Leya
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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, 1957–2025 (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. "Leyla: #600 Girls' Name - 10,564 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leyla. 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 Leyla 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.