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How Many People Are Named Laylah?
Estimated people named Laylah living in the U.S. today
7,034
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,116
- Peak year: 2014 (496 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,034
Laylah by age group — who carries the name today?
Laylah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Laylah
Laylah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,116 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,034 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 48,593 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Laylahs 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 Laylah in the US?
An estimated 7,034 people named Laylah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Laylah very rare — about 1 in 48,593 Americans.
Is Laylah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Laylah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Laylah most popular?
Laylah peaked in 2014, when 496 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Laylah?
Laylah ranks #2,977 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).