Laysha: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	24	2	–	#9,973
2000s	627	63	+2513%	#1,918
2010s	168	17	-73%	#4,456
2020s (to 2025)	68	11	-33%	#5,892

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,973

2000s

627

+2513%

#1,918

2010s

168

-73%

#4,456

2020s (to 2025)

-33%

#5,892

The story of Laysha

Laysha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,545 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 887 American babies have been named Laysha. Its peak came in 2004, when 98 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Laysha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Laysha?

The median living Laysha is about 20 years old; half are between 15 and 22. An estimated 900 people named Laysha 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.

Laysha year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,545
2024	21	#5,892
2023	10	#10,021
2022	9	#10,865
2021	7	#12,935
2020	12	#8,715
2019	15	#7,556
2018	11	#9,534
2017	13	#8,577
2016	12	#9,176
2015	16	#7,461
2014	11	#9,891
2013	9	#11,545
2012	24	#5,650
2011	24	#5,649
2010	33	#4,456
2009	30	#4,886
2008	42	#3,824
2007	69	#2,667
2006	54	#3,121
2005	83	#2,217
2004	98	#1,918
2003	72	#2,333
2002	68	#2,367
2001	65	#2,426
2000	46	#3,047
1995	–	–
1990	5	#14,233
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Laysha?

The median living Laysha is about 20 years old. Half of all living Layshas are between 15 and 22 years old.

How many people named Laysha are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Laysha are alive in the United States, based on 887 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Laysha in 2025?

Laysha ranked #10,545 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Laysha?

887 babies have been named Laysha in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Laysha most popular?

Laysha peaked in 2004, when 98 newborns received the name.

Is Laysha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Laysha rising or falling?

Laysha is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Laysha popularity over time

The story of Laysha

How old are people named Laysha?

Laysha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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