Laylah is a distinctive choice, ranked #1128 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Laylah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1128
US Rank #982
About the Name Laylah
Laylah is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 185 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #900 in 2013 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Laylah is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #982, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Laylah
Unlikely. With around 30 UK babies named Laylah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Laylah in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Laylah is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 185 places over the last five years to #1128 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Laylah is more popular in the US (#982) than in the UK (#1128). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Laylah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Laylahs in the wild.
30
UK babies named Laylah (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 185 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Laylah
Likely around 1 other Laylah in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2023)
Rank · SSA official data
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