Laylah
Rare spelling variant of Leila.
Every Laylah since 1975 — 7,297 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Laylah
Laylah is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,254 in 2025 with 179 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 7,297 American babies have been named Laylah. Its peak came in 2014, when 496 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 Laylah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Laylah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 179 | #1,254 |
| 2024 | 235 | #1,063 |
| 2023 | 261 | #983 |
| 2022 | 294 | #921 |
| 2021 | 315 | #866 |
| 2020 | 347 | #785 |
| 2019 | 334 | #818 |
| 2018 | 352 | #776 |
| 2017 | 391 | #730 |
| 2016 | 434 | #673 |
| 2015 | 405 | #706 |
| 2014 | 496 | #595 |
| 2013 | 446 | #630 |
| 2012 | 458 | #623 |
| 2011 | 411 | #685 |
| 2010 | 377 | #742 |
| 2009 | 329 | #848 |
| 2008 | 269 | #990 |
| 2007 | 237 | #1,098 |
| 2006 | 204 | #1,193 |
| 2005 | 147 | #1,447 |
| 2004 | 97 | #1,935 |
| 2003 | 93 | #1,961 |
| 2002 | 52 | #2,875 |
| 2001 | 42 | #3,284 |
| 2000 | 30 | #4,128 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,197 |
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| 1975 | 5 | #9,869 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Laylah mean?
Rare spelling variant of Leila.
How popular is the name Laylah in 2025?
Laylah ranked #1,254 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 179 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Laylah?
7,297 babies have been named Laylah in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Laylah most popular?
Laylah peaked in 2014, when 496 newborns received the name.
Is Laylah a boy or girl name?
Laylah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Laylah rising or falling?
Laylah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.