Laya Name Popularity and Statistics
Laya is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Laya?
Laya is spelled L-A-Y-A. The name has 4 letters.
Laya Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,540
Recorded Births137
- Girls usage rose 594 places to #1,540 and recorded 48 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Laya Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 137 | #1,540 |
| 2024 | Girls | 89 | #2,134 |
| 2023 | Girls | 97 | #2,020 |
| 2022 | Girls | 84 | #2,228 |
| 2021 | Girls | 96 | #2,007 |
| 2020 | Girls | 100 | #1,908 |
| 2019 | Girls | 106 | #1,888 |
| 2018 | Girls | 95 | #2,048 |
| 2017 | Girls | 86 | #2,200 |
| 2016 | Girls | 99 | #1,996 |
| 2015 | Girls | 99 | #1,996 |
| 2014 | Girls | 84 | #2,236 |
| 2013 | Girls | 81 | #2,279 |
| 2012 | Girls | 71 | #2,548 |
| 2011 | Girls | 77 | #2,395 |
| 2010 | Girls | 83 | #2,296 |
| 2009 | Girls | 71 | #2,592 |
| 2008 | Girls | 57 | #3,017 |
| 2007 | Girls | 55 | #3,125 |
| 2006 | Girls | 49 | #3,316 |
| 2005 | Girls | 43 | #3,461 |
| 2004 | Girls | 32 | #4,287 |
| 2003 | Girls | 40 | #3,532 |
| 2002 | Girls | 24 | #4,906 |
When Was Laya Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Girls
137 recorded births
National rank #1,540
2019 · Girls
106 recorded births
National rank #1,888
2020 · Girls
100 recorded births
National rank #1,908
2016 · Girls
99 recorded births
National rank #1,996
Where Laya Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VA | #843 | 8 |
| MI | #965 | 7 |
| CA | #1,185 | 21 |
| NC | #1,281 | 6 |
| NY | #1,312 | 10 |
| TX | #1,314 | 19 |
| FL | #1,325 | 10 |