How Many People Are Named Layla?
An estimated 122,572 people in the United States have the first name Layla. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #449 overall. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 12 years old, and Layla peaked in popularity in 2019 with 6,523 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Layla as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Layla paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Layla is overwhelmingly female, 109 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Layla is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 12, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
122,572
About 1 in 2,796 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Female
99.9% confidence
Average Age
12
years old
Peak Year
2019
6,523 births
Total Registered
123,838
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Layla
Layla is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 123,838 total births registered, 99.9% were female.
Layla as a male name
Ranked #10,455 in 2024
7 male births in 2024
Peak: 2011 (10 births)
Layla as a female name
Ranked #37 in 2024
5,305 female births in 2024
Peak: 2019 (6,518 births)
Layla: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Layla span from the 1950s to the 2020s, covering 8 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 63,279 babies were registered. While Layla is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Layla by Decade
How has Layla tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Layla by State
Birth registrations for Layla span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Florida. The lowest are in Vermont, Wyoming, Alaska. On average, about 2,391 Laylas were registered per state.
Layla + Last Name Combinations
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Layla: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Layla?
We estimate approximately 122,572 people named Layla are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,796 Americans share this first name.
Is Layla a common name?
Layla is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 123,838 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Layla most popular?
Layla reached peak popularity in 2019, when 6,523 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Layla is approximately 12 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Layla a female name?
Layla is predominantly female. 99.9% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Layla Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Layla Smith, Layla Johnson, Layla Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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