The first name Laya
A girl’s name.
1 syllable Female
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 23 girls were named Laya, making it the 1,362nd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2018, with 23 births (#1,393).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Laya with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Laya at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 137 girls born in the United States were named Laya, the 1,543rd most popular girls’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Laya
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Laya RakiGerman actress (1927-2018)
- Laya LewisBritish actress, born 1992
- Laya FrancisCricketer, born 1963
Questions
- How popular is the name Laya?
- In 2025, 23 girls born in England and Wales were named Laya, ranking 1,362nd. Its peak was 2018, with 23 births.
- Is Laya a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 2,102 US babies named Laya since 1880 were girls.
- When was Laya most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 137 babies were named Laya, its highest rank at 1,543rd.