Laya is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Laya across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Laya has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,102 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 284 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 37 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 34 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Laya per year, United States (1964 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (137/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2018 (23/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2021 (7/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2012 (5/yr).
Laya is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #2,858 nationally (given to 164 babies that year).
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