Layah Name Popularity and Statistics
Layah 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 Layah?
Layah is spelled L-A-Y-A-H. The name has 5 letters.
Layah Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,933
Recorded Births57
- Girls usage rose 344 places to #2,933 and recorded 9 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.
Layah 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 | 57 | #2,933 |
| 2024 | Girls | 48 | #3,277 |
| 2023 | Girls | 67 | #2,614 |
| 2022 | Girls | 52 | #3,123 |
| 2021 | Girls | 66 | #2,608 |
| 2020 | Girls | 70 | #2,468 |
| 2019 | Girls | 68 | #2,561 |
| 2018 | Girls | 81 | #2,254 |
| 2017 | Girls | 72 | #2,487 |
| 2016 | Girls | 95 | #2,068 |
| 2015 | Girls | 75 | #2,431 |
| 2014 | Girls | 85 | #2,213 |
| 2013 | Girls | 79 | #2,326 |
| 2012 | Girls | 76 | #2,426 |
| 2011 | Girls | 56 | #3,014 |
| 2010 | Girls | 39 | #3,889 |
| 2009 | Girls | 57 | #3,000 |
| 2008 | Girls | 33 | #4,550 |
| 2007 | Girls | 33 | #4,475 |
| 2006 | Girls | 28 | #4,953 |
| 2005 | Girls | 18 | #6,528 |
| 2004 | Girls | 19 | #6,216 |
| 2003 | Girls | 20 | #5,795 |
| 2002 | Girls | 10 | #9,482 |
When Was Layah 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.
2016 · Girls
95 recorded births
National rank #2,068
2014 · Girls
85 recorded births
National rank #2,213
2018 · Girls
81 recorded births
National rank #2,254
2013 · Girls
79 recorded births
National rank #2,326
Where Layah 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,830 | 11 |
| FL | #2,151 | 5 |