How Common is the First Name Layla?
We estimate that there are 128,369 people named Layla who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Layla is the 226th most common for women, and the 436th most common overall.
How Old are People Named Layla?
The average person named Layla is 10.98 years old.
Is Layla a Popular Baby Name Right Now?
5,338 people named Layla were born in the U.S. in 2025. It was the 36th most popular name for girls, and the 96th most popular overall.
The popularity of Layla peaked in 2019, when it was the 23rd most popular name for baby girls.
Is Layla a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?
Layla is almost exclusively a female name. More than 99.9% of people named Layla are female.
Facts About the Name Layla
Popularity of Layla in England
In 2020, Layla was the 51st most popular name for girls in England and Wales.