Compare two names
Laela and Layla side by side: Laela peaked in 2009 and Layla in 2019; in 2025 they were given to 22 and 5,338 babies.
Laela and Layla, year by year
Girls and boys together; Laela solid, Layla dashed.
| Laela | Layla | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 22 | 5,338 |
| Rank 2025 | #5,643 among girls’ names | #36 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,685 | 129,245 |
| Peak year | 2009 | 2019 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.9% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,670 | 128,000 |
| Median age | 15 | 11 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.