Leyla
Girl name · #611 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
In 2025, 478 baby girls were named Leyla, placing it at #611 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #782, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,766 girls born in 2025 was named Leyla.
Babies named Leyla per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 68-year story
Leyla first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 504 babies and a rank of #594. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Leyla against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Leyla in class?
Leyla scores 58 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 Leyla is most common
Geography matters for names, and Leyla is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Leylas were CA (72), TX (63), FL (54), NY (48), GA (19). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Leyla
Statistically, parents drawn to Leyla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nayla, Keyla, Zayla, Anyla, and Nyla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leyla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 478 | #611 |
| 2024 | 504 | #599 |
| 2023 | 493 | #603 |
| 2022 | 504 | #594 |
| 2021 | 440 | #671 |
| 2020 | 496 | #586 |
| 2019 | 401 | #711 |
| 2018 | 459 | #646 |
| 2017 | 485 | #619 |
| 2016 | 402 | #708 |
| 2015 | 361 | #782 |
| 2014 | 410 | #690 |
| 2013 | 447 | #626 |
| 2012 | 385 | #721 |
| 2011 | 376 | #735 |
| 2010 | 370 | #750 |
| 2009 | 389 | #741 |
| 2008 | 382 | #768 |
| 2007 | 367 | #784 |
| 2006 | 263 | #988 |
| 2005 | 245 | #994 |
| 2004 | 209 | #1095 |
| 2003 | 170 | #1235 |
| 2002 | 142 | #1363 |
| 2001 | 132 | #1427 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Leyla a popular girl name?
Leyla ranked #611 among girls in 2025 with 478 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #782.
When was the name Leyla most popular?
Leyla peaked in 2022, when 504 American girls received the name (ranked #594 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Leyla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,766 newborn American girls was named Leyla. It scores 58/100 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.