Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Laiyla

Current Rank
#11,069
Peak Rank
#5,358 (2011)
Total Babies
273
5-Yr Trend
-25%
2004
First Year
2024
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#5358
Peak Rank
273
Total Count
21
Years Active

The Story of Laiyla

Laiyla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2004, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 25 Laiylas were born — ranking #5,358 that year. As of 2026, Laiyla ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 273 Laiylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Laiyla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Laiyla is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Laiyla

What does the name Laiyla mean?
Laiyla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Laiyla in 2026?
In 2026, Laiyla ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Laiyla most popular?
Laiyla reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #5,358 that year with 25 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Laiyla most popular?
Laiyla has historically been most popular in Georgia, Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Laiyla.
Is Laiyla a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Laiyla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Laiyla?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laiyla include Sarae, Aracelli, Quinlyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laiyla

Laiyla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 273 births in the dataset. Laiyla's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #5,358. Use the chart and map above to compare Laiyla's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.