Girl nameCurrently #3,301 in the USFalling

Layah

//ˈleɪə//

2 syllablesPeak year: 20165 lettersStarts with L

Meaning & origin

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Layah's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Layah, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Layah
19958
19966
19976
19988
19999
200010
200114
200210
200320
200419
200518
200628
200733
200833
200957
201038
201156
201275
201379
201485
201575
201695
201772
201881
201968
202070
202166
202252
202367
202448

Layah through the decades

  • Layah peaked in 2016, when 95 babies were named Layah in the US.
  • Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Layah has risen 38% compared to the 10 years before that.
  • Layah currently ranks #3,301 in the US and is cooling off.

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