Layla
One of many alternative spellings of a name transliterated from Arabic; see Leila for more information.
Every Layla since 1950 — 129,245 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Layla
Layla is a top-50 name for girls in the United States, ranked #36 in 2025 with 5,338 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1950, 129,245 American babies have been named Layla. Its peak came in 2019, when 6,528 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Layla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Layla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,338 | #36 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5,325 | #37 | 7 | #10,495 |
| 2023 | 5,703 | #30 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6,096 | #29 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6,356 | #24 | 7 | #10,352 |
| 2020 | 6,228 | #24 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6,523 | #23 | 5 | #13,315 |
| 2018 | 6,512 | #27 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6,335 | #26 | 10 | #7,909 |
| 2016 | 6,300 | #30 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6,348 | #30 | 7 | #10,190 |
| 2014 | 6,466 | #29 | 6 | #11,565 |
| 2013 | 6,490 | #30 | 5 | #13,265 |
| 2012 | 6,279 | #31 | 8 | #9,369 |
| 2011 | 6,088 | #35 | 10 | #7,849 |
| 2010 | 5,901 | #36 | 7 | #10,317 |
| 2009 | 5,212 | #45 | 5 | #13,665 |
| 2008 | 4,931 | #55 | 8 | #9,519 |
| 2007 | 3,903 | #85 | 8 | #9,407 |
| 2006 | 3,362 | #101 | 7 | #10,207 |
| 2005 | 2,384 | #144 | — | — |
| 2004 | 2,012 | #167 | 9 | #7,926 |
| 2003 | 1,687 | #195 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,073 | #291 | — | — |
| 2001 | 947 | #328 | — | — |
| 2000 | 698 | #407 | — | — |
| 1995 | 235 | #836 | — | — |
| 1990 | 132 | #1,251 | — | — |
| 1985 | 81 | #1,515 | — | — |
| 1980 | 130 | #1,085 | — | — |
| 1975 | 194 | #743 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,722 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1955 | 7 | #4,978 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,542 | — | — |
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Famous people named Layla
- Layla El Wrestler · b. 1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Layla mean?
One of many alternative spellings of a name transliterated from Arabic; see Leila for more information.
How popular is the name Layla in 2025?
Layla ranked #36 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5,338 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Layla?
129,245 babies have been named Layla in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Layla most popular?
Layla peaked in 2019, when 6,528 newborns received the name.
Is Layla a boy or girl name?
Layla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Layla rising or falling?
Layla has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Layla?
Well-known people named Layla include Layla El (wrestler).