Feminine dossier · first seen 1964

Laya

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

2025

Peak births

137

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

Quick answers about Laya

An estimated 2,071 living Americans are named Laya.

Laya is uncommon among babies today, with 137 girls receiving the name in 2025, matching its recorded peak.

The median age of a living American named Laya is approximately 11 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 18 years old.

Yes. Laya is holding steady, with 137 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

1964Peak 20252025

Peak year

2025

Decline from peak

2025

137

All-time

2,102

Laya is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 137 girls in 2025, it has never been more common.

Laya peaked in 2025, when 137 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 137 girls were given the name.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 2,102 Americans named Laya since 1964.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityHigh cross-era durability

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

2,079

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age11

Core range6–18

Playground Density Index 0.2%

Wave type

Steady Wave

A name with sustained momentum rather than a single spike.