Quick answers about Layla
How many people are named Layla?
An estimated 127,703 living Americans are named Layla.
How rare is Layla?
Layla is still widely used among babies today, with 5,338 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 18.2% from its 2019 peak.
How old is the typical Layla?
The median age of a living American named Layla is approximately 11 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 16 years old.
Is Layla still popular?
Yes. Layla is holding steady, with 5,338 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Layla most common?
Layla has its strongest geographic signal in Delaware, where it appears 2.9× more often than the national baseline.
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Diaspora map
Layla broke out in Louisiana, Maryland, New Mexico, South Carolina, and Tennessee (2000) and became over-represented in 23 states over 24 years.
Broke out: Louisiana, Maryland, New Mexico, South Carolina, and Tennessee, 2000 · over-represented in 23 states over 24 years
Origin
≤5 yrs
≤15 yrs
16+ yrs
Holdout
