Girl nameCurrently #2,140 in the USSteady
Laya
2 syllablesPeak year: 20194 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Laya's meaning
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Laya's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Laya |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1981 | 13 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 11 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 | 15 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 24 |
| 2003 | 40 |
| 2004 | 32 |
| 2005 | 43 |
| 2006 | 49 |
| 2007 | 55 |
| 2008 | 57 |
| 2009 | 71 |
| 2010 | 83 |
| 2011 | 77 |
| 2012 | 71 |
| 2013 | 81 |
| 2014 | 84 |
| 2015 | 99 |
| 2016 | 99 |
| 2017 | 86 |
| 2018 | 95 |
| 2019 | 106 |
| 2020 | 99 |
| 2021 | 96 |
| 2022 | 84 |
| 2023 | 96 |
| 2024 | 89 |
Laya through the decades
- Laya peaked in 2019, when 106 babies were named Laya in the US.
- The 2020s were Laya's strongest decade, averaging 93 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Laya has risen 41% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Laya currently ranks #2,140 in the US and is holding steady.