Laiyah: 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	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	28	3	–	#16,234
2010s	577	58	+1961%	#1,846
2020s (to 2025)	131	22	-62%	#3,579

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

2000s

–

#16,234

2010s

577

+1961%

#1,846

2020s (to 2025)

131

-62%

#3,579

The story of Laiyah

Laiyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,478 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 736 American babies have been named Laiyah. Its peak came in 2015, when 112 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 Laiyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Laiyah?

The median living Laiyah is about 9 years old; half are between 6 and 11. An estimated 700 people named Laiyah 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.

Laiyah 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	#11,478
2024	13	#8,226
2023	14	#7,859
2022	29	#4,734
2021	25	#5,174
2020	42	#3,579
2019	57	#2,912
2018	71	#2,495
2017	79	#2,333
2016	82	#2,316
2015	112	#1,846
2014	109	#1,861
2013	27	#5,079
2012	18	#7,025
2011	16	#7,636
2010	6	#16,089
2009	6	#16,337
2008	6	#16,572
2007	5	#19,208
2006	6	#16,234
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2004	–	–
2003	5	#17,185
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Laiyah?

The median living Laiyah is about 9 years old. Half of all living Laiyahs are between 6 and 11 years old.

How many people named Laiyah are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Laiyah are alive in the United States, based on 736 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Laiyah in 2025?

Laiyah ranked #11,478 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 Laiyah?

736 babies have been named Laiyah in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Laiyah most popular?

Laiyah peaked in 2015, when 112 newborns received the name.

Is Laiyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Laiyah rising or falling?

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

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Laiyah popularity over time

The story of Laiyah

How old are people named Laiyah?

Laiyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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