Baby Name Popularity Profile

Layla

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Layla.

✦ Night 🌍 Arabic traditional
National Rank (2025) #36
All-Time Peak Rank #23 Achieved 2019
Total U.S. Births 129,136 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1950 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 6,523 births in 2019
πŸ’‘ The Layla Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Night
Language Origin Arabic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Arabic word Ω„ΩŽΩŠΩ’Ω„ΩŽΨ© (laylah) meaning 'night'.
Common Nicknames
Lay Lala
Alternative Spellings
Laila Leila
Pronunciation: LAY-lah
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Layla

According to SSA data, Layla achieved its highest historical rank of #23 in 2019. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2019 with 6,523 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 15.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 57 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Layla across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -15.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 6,523 births in 2019
Years in Top 100 19 yrs
Years in Top 500 26 yrs
Registry Streak 57 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 19
1960s: 24
1970s: 1,355
1980s: 1,052
1990s: 2,189
2000s: 26,209
2010s: 63,242
2020s: 35,046

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables La-ya
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Florida, Delaware, Arizona, Alaska
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #35 1,051 2014 15.4% Decline
Florida #34 7,846 2012 12.9% Decline
Delaware #10 466 2018 +4.0% Growth
Arizona #34 2,746 2013 +1.7% Growth
Alaska #43 247 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #40 12,977 2018 18.1% Decline
New Mexico #19 878 2016 +2.9% Growth
Georgia #38 4,567 2014 17.7% Decline
Maryland #33 2,457 2013 34.1% Decline
Colorado #41 1,923 2019 +2.2% Growth
North Carolina #42 4,583 2013 21.1% Decline
Virginia #34 3,602 2012 22.6% Decline
Tennessee #38 3,227 2019 15.4% Decline
California #32 14,281 2021 16.0% Decline
South Carolina #37 2,045 2012 31.0% Decline
Louisiana #46 2,533 2008 26.7% Decline
Washington #49 2,100 2016 2.9% Decline
Indiana #39 3,010 2011 26.8% Decline
Idaho #80 491 2012 7.7% Decline
Kentucky #46 2,117 2019 34.0% Decline
New Jersey #23 3,359 2023 +29.2% Growth
Utah #68 964 2021 +5.8% Growth
Oregon #43 1,060 2019 14.5% Decline
Michigan #26 4,343 2013 14.1% Decline
Mississippi #32 1,432 2011 26.3% Decline
Alabama #32 2,061 2017 25.5% Decline
Ohio #34 5,178 2013 18.9% Decline
New Hampshire #29 350 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #54 1,192 2021 29.3% Decline
Missouri #49 2,434 2010 27.2% Decline
Kansas #35 1,142 2022 3.5% Decline
Minnesota #38 1,981 2014 +13.9% Growth
Connecticut #21 1,171 2025 +22.2% Growth
Rhode Island #50 384 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #45 1,419 2019 24.3% Decline
Illinois #30 5,046 2018 12.8% Decline
Nebraska #82 745 2012 36.8% Decline
Wisconsin #30 1,954 2020 14.4% Decline
South Dakota #32 330 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #27 131 2014 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #24 897 2014 31.4% Decline
Hawaii #49 284 2015 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #46 313 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #34 4,878 2014 21.8% Decline
New York #28 6,850 2021 9.7% Decline
Massachusetts #41 2,095 2021 3.5% Decline
Montana #94 258 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #44 1,121 2024 10.9% Decline
Maine #23 352 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #37 130 2012 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #30 333 2016 Insufficient historical volume

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