Names / Girl names
Layla
Current rank
#36
and easing
All-time peak
#23
in 2019
First recorded
1950
in U.S. data
Children named
129,200
since 1950
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #23 in 2019 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Layla is a girls' name that was first recorded in 1950. Today it sits at #36 and is drifting lower. 2019 marked its high point, reaching #23. Across all years, more than 129,200 children have been named this.