Will my child share the name Laya with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 23 UK babies named Laya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Laya in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Laya becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Laya is at its highest recorded position — #1,362 in 2025, with 23 births. In 2020 it ranked #2,449.

Is Laya a good choice for a distinctive name?

Laya is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Laya?

Notable people named Laya include: Laya Francis, Laya Lewis and Laya Joneydi.

Is Laya a popular baby name in the United States?

Laya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Laya is a distinctive choice, ranked #1362 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Laya in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Laya

Laya is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 630 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1393 in 2018 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2000.

Laya is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Laya in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Laya

Laya Francis — Laya Francis is an Indian former cricketer who played as a right-arm medium-fast bowler for the India women's national cricket team.
Laya Lewis — Laya Aiesha Lewis is an English actress, best known for her role as Liv Malone in the fifth and sixth series of the E4 drama Skins.
Laya Joneydi — Laya Joneidi (Persian: لعیا جنیدی) is an Iranian lawyer and associate professor of private law at University of Tehran, who served as the vice president for legal affairs in the administration of President Hassan Rouhani.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Laya

UK babies named Laya (2025)

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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

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Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Laya

Almost certainly the only Laya in the class

UK Popularity (2000–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

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Famous People Named Laya

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Laya Francisb. 1963

Laya Francis is an Indian former cricketer who played as a right-arm medium-fast bowler for the India women's national cricket team.

Laya Lewisb. 1992

Laya Aiesha Lewis is an English actress, best known for her role as Liv Malone in the fifth and sixth series of the E4 drama Skins.

Laya Joneydi

Laya Joneidi (Persian: لعیا جنیدی) is an Iranian lawyer and associate professor of private law at University of Tehran, who served as the vice president for legal affairs in the administration of President Hassan Rouhani.

Argelia Laya

Argelia Laya was an Afro-Venezuelan schoolteacher, women's rights activist, guerrilla fighter, and politician.