How old is someone named Layla?
The average Layla is 12 years old.
Half of all living Laylas are between 6 and 16.
When was Layla popular?
Layla has been rising for years and peaked in 2019, so most Laylas are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 24 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 1,355 | 1,300 |
| 1980s | 1,052 | 1,000 |
| 1990s | 2,189 | 2,100 |
| 2000s | 26,246 | 26,000 |
| 2010s | 63,300 | 63,000 |
| 2020s | 35,060 | 35,000 |
How many Laylas are still alive?
About 130,000 Laylas are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 130,000 babies named Layla since 1950.
Nearly every Layla ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Layla?
More than half of living Laylas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 1%
- Millennial 2%
- Gen Z 35%
- Gen Alpha 62%
Is Layla an old name?
No. Layla is one of the youngest names around: younger than 90 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Layla will be 27 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Layla a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Laylas are women.
Names the same age as Layla
NAME TWIN
Layla's name twin is Ishaan. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ishaan's age curve is the closest match to Layla's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Layla
How old is the average Layla?
The average Layla in the US is 12 years old. The median is 11, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Layla?
About 130,000 Laylas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 130,000 babies given the name since 1950.
When was the name Layla most popular?
In 2019, when about 6,500 baby girls were named Layla.
Is Layla a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 62% of living Laylas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this