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LAY-luh · 2 syllables
↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular
Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.
Rank #10455 · Falling since 2021
Popularity score: 7 · SSA Rank: #10455
Rank #37 · Falling since 2020
Popularity score: 64 · SSA Rank: #37
Rare · Distinctive · Familiar · Common · Very Common
Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.
Layla scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — it's a well-known name in this region.
Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.
Layla shows non-drift behavior in 29% of its 76-year history. Something real is pushing this name — not just fashion cycles.
Source: Namesake null-model analysis · Phase 5 · Lieberson (2000) framework →
Qualities shared by notable Laylas
Layla is an Arabic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #37 in the US in 2024.
Notable Laylas
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