Layla
Girl name · #36 in 2025 · Uniqueness 43/100
Layla ranks #36 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 5,338 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #30, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 337 girls born in 2025 was named Layla.
Babies named Layla per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 75-year story
Layla first appears in the Social Security records in 1950, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 6,523 girls were named Layla — good for #23 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Layla against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Layla in class?
Layla scores 43 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Layla is most common
Geography matters for names, and Layla is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Laylas were CA (624), TX (539), NY (326), FL (324), IL (204). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Layla
Statistically, parents drawn to Layla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lyla, Stella, Ayla, Mila, and Camila.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Layla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,338 | #36 |
| 2024 | 5,325 | #37 |
| 2023 | 5,703 | #30 |
| 2022 | 6,096 | #29 |
| 2021 | 6,356 | #24 |
| 2020 | 6,228 | #24 |
| 2019 | 6,523 | #23 |
| 2018 | 6,512 | #27 |
| 2017 | 6,335 | #26 |
| 2016 | 6,300 | #30 |
| 2015 | 6,348 | #30 |
| 2014 | 6,466 | #29 |
| 2013 | 6,490 | #30 |
| 2012 | 6,279 | #31 |
| 2011 | 6,088 | #35 |
| 2010 | 5,901 | #36 |
| 2009 | 5,212 | #45 |
| 2008 | 4,931 | #55 |
| 2007 | 3,903 | #85 |
| 2006 | 3,362 | #100 |
| 2005 | 2,384 | #144 |
| 2004 | 2,012 | #167 |
| 2003 | 1,687 | #195 |
| 2002 | 1,073 | #291 |
| 2001 | 947 | #328 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Layla a popular girl name?
Layla ranked #36 among girls in 2025 with 5,338 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #30.
When was the name Layla most popular?
Layla peaked in 2019, when 6,523 American girls received the name (ranked #23 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Layla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 337 newborn American girls was named Layla. It scores 43/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.