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How Many People Are Named Layla?
Estimated people named Layla living in the U.S. today
122,274
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 123,838
- Peak year: 2019 (6,523 births)
- Estimated living today: 122,274
Layla by age group — who carries the name today?
Layla popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Layla
Layla has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 123,838 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 122,274 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,795 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Laylas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Layla in the US?
An estimated 122,274 people named Layla are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Layla uncommon — about 1 in 2,795 Americans.
Is Layla a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Layla is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Layla most popular?
Layla peaked in 2019, when 6,523 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Layla?
Layla ranks #450 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).