Total births
1,005
Girls' name · since 2000
Leylah
Leylah has 1,005 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3623
- among girls today
- 1,005
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Leylah is the #3623 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,005 recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Leylah has been recorded 1,005 times among girls since 2000, currently ranked #3623 nationally and more common than 80% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #3623 among girls today
- 1,005 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leylah is currently the #3623 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 1,005 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3623
- among girls today
- 1,005
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Leylah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3623
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Leylah was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
63 babies were named Leylah in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Leylah compares
1,005 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Leylah's all-time total is 163% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leylah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,005 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leylah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leylah splits its recorded history at 2013: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2001 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 63 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leylah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,623
Active since
2000
Leylah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Leylah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leylah's strongest decade.
501 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Leylah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 193
2000s
193 births
- 2010s
2010s
501 births
- 2020s
2020s
311 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 501 births (50% of all-time use).
How Leylah 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 Leylah's total volume
Leylah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leylah by state
Where Leylah concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 195 | 19.4% |
| #2 | California | | 194 | 19.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 37 | 3.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 28 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Washington | | 10 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Leylah's total US births 19.4%
Even split
195 of 1,005 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leylah? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 1,005 babies named Leylah. Today it holds rank #3623 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 63 births.
When was Leylah most popular? ▼
Leylah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 501 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Leylah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leylah are Texas (195 births), California (194 births), Florida (37 births).
How long has the name Leylah been used? ▼
Leylah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Leylah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leyla, Leylani, Leyna, Leya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leylah's data
- Leylah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (501 total births) through the 2020s (311) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Leylahs (195 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Leylah
Nearby Names Like Leylah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leylah
Leyla Girl
#600 10,564 births
Leylani Girl
#1113 2,615 births
Leyna Girl
#4065 2,170 births
Leya Girl
#2337 1,705 births
Leyah Girl
#3864 1,261 births
Compare Leylah side by side: Leylah vs Leyla Leylah vs Leylani Leylah vs Leyna
Related Names
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Leylah: #3623 Girls' Name - 1,005 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leylah. 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 Leylah 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.