Layal
Every Layal since 1984 — 817 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Layal
Layal is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,230 in 2025 with 49 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1984, 817 American babies have been named Layal. Its peak came in 2024, when 56 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 Layal stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Layal year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 | #3,230 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2,961 |
| 2023 | 37 | #4,019 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4,165 |
| 2021 | 35 | #4,143 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3,368 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4,224 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4,724 |
| 2017 | 35 | #4,190 |
| 2016 | 37 | #4,044 |
| 2015 | 34 | #4,265 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4,228 |
| 2013 | 41 | #3,750 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5,495 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,292 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5,342 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5,166 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,667 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,602 |
| 2006 | 24 | #5,637 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,346 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,959 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,925 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,205 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,843 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,397 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,196 |
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Famous people named Layal
- Layal Abboud Singer · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Layal in 2025?
Layal ranked #3,230 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 49 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Layal?
817 babies have been named Layal in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Layal most popular?
Layal peaked in 2024, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Layal a boy or girl name?
Layal is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Layal rising or falling?
Layal is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Layal?
Well-known people named Layal include Layal Abboud (singer).