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How Many People Are Named Leyla?
Estimated people named Leyla living in the U.S. today
9,906
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,077
- Peak year: 2022 (503 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,906
Leyla by age group — who carries the name today?
Leyla popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Leyla
Leyla has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,077 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,906 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 34,504 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Leylas 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 Leyla in the US?
An estimated 9,906 people named Leyla are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Leyla very rare — about 1 in 34,504 Americans.
Is Leyla a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Leyla is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Leyla most popular?
Leyla peaked in 2022, when 503 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Leyla?
Leyla ranks #2,426 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).