Laiya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	10	1	–	#6,167
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	100	10	–	#7,157
2010s	259	26	+159%	#3,757
2020s (to 2025)	127	21	-18%	#4,421

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,167

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

100

–

#7,157

2010s

259

+159%

#3,757

2020s (to 2025)

127

-18%

#4,421

The story of Laiya

Laiya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,477 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 496 American babies have been named Laiya. Its peak came in 2019, when 40 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 Laiya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Laiya?

The median living Laiya is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 14. An estimated 500 people named Laiya are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Laiya year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,477
2024	17	#6,815
2023	21	#5,867
2022	32	#4,421
2021	24	#5,334
2020	25	#5,108
2019	40	#3,757
2018	29	#4,722
2017	27	#5,001
2016	30	#4,689
2015	25	#5,392
2014	26	#5,239
2013	18	#6,898
2012	23	#5,807
2011	30	#4,763
2010	11	#10,166
2009	15	#8,271
2008	10	#11,255
2007	11	#10,519
2006	10	#11,070
2005	12	#9,192
2004	5	#17,598
2003	13	#8,276
2002	9	#10,702
2001	15	#7,157
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Laiya, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Laiya?

The median living Laiya is about 9 years old. Half of all living Laiyas are between 5 and 14 years old.

How many people named Laiya are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Laiya are alive in the United States, based on 496 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Laiya in 2025?

Laiya ranked #11,477 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Laiya?

496 babies have been named Laiya in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Laiya most popular?

Laiya peaked in 2019, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Laiya a boy or girl name?

Laiya is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Laiya rising or falling?

Laiya is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Laiya popularity over time

The story of Laiya

How old are people named Laiya?

Laiya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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