Girl · #3,058 in 2026

Leylah

Name: Popularity of the name Leylah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Leylah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,058

Peak Rank

#2,729 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+12%

2000

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#2729

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Leylah

Leylah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 63 Leylahs were born — ranking #2,729 that year. As of 2026, Leylah ranks #3,058 for baby girls with 53 births, gradually rising (+12%). In total, more than 1K Leylahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Leylah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leylah

What does the name Leylah mean?

Leylah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Leylah in 2026?

In 2026, Leylah ranks #3,058 among girls' names in the U.S., with 53 babies given the name that year.

When was Leylah most popular?

Leylah reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #2,729 that year with 63 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Leylah most popular?

Leylah has historically been most popular in Washington, California, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Leylah.

Is Leylah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Leylah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Leylah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Leylah include Manuel, Ronee, Sami. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Leylah

Leylah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Leylah's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #2,729. Use the chart and map above to compare Leylah'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.