Laya
Every Laya since 1964 — 2,102 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Laya
Laya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,543 in 2025 with 137 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1964, 2,102 American babies have been named Laya. Its peak came in 2025, when 137 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Laya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Laya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 137 | #1,543 |
| 2024 | 89 | #2,148 |
| 2023 | 97 | #2,029 |
| 2022 | 84 | #2,238 |
| 2021 | 96 | #2,018 |
| 2020 | 100 | #1,917 |
| 2019 | 106 | #1,896 |
| 2018 | 95 | #2,054 |
| 2017 | 86 | #2,212 |
| 2016 | 99 | #2,009 |
| 2015 | 99 | #2,004 |
| 2014 | 84 | #2,245 |
| 2013 | 81 | #2,293 |
| 2012 | 71 | #2,555 |
| 2011 | 77 | #2,402 |
| 2010 | 83 | #2,307 |
| 2009 | 71 | #2,606 |
| 2008 | 57 | #3,043 |
| 2007 | 55 | #3,153 |
| 2006 | 49 | #3,344 |
| 2005 | 43 | #3,483 |
| 2004 | 32 | #4,342 |
| 2003 | 40 | #3,564 |
| 2002 | 24 | #5,010 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,723 |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,012 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,653 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,229 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,842 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,563 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,551 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,065 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Laya in 2025?
Laya ranked #1,543 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 137 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Laya?
2,102 babies have been named Laya in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Laya most popular?
Laya peaked in 2025, when 137 newborns received the name.
Is Laya a boy or girl name?
Laya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Laya rising or falling?
Laya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.