Girl name
Layla
Layla is currently the #36 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 5,338 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #24 to #36. Looking at the full record since 1950, Layla hit its all-time high of #23 in 2019, when 6,523 girls were given the name. State by state, Delaware leads the way at #10.
Rankings
2025 rank
#36
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#23
in 2019 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
5,338
girls named Layla
Layla popularity, 1880–2025
Where Layla is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Delaware (#10), Wyoming (#24), Vermont (#34)
Uniqueness score
14/ 100Ultra popular
everywhereone of a kind
You'll meet plenty of them — a true chart-topper. Based on how many babies per birth were named Layla in the most recent year of SSA data.