How old is someone named Laylah?
The average Laylah is 12 years old.
Half of all living Laylahs are between 7 and 16.
When was Laylah popular?
Laylah is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2014. 179 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 5 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 52 | under 100 |
| 2000s | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| 2010s | 4,104 | 4,100 |
| 2020s | 1,631 | 1,600 |
How many Laylahs are still alive?
About 7,200 Laylahs are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 7,300 babies named Laylah since 1975.
Nearly every Laylah ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Laylah?
More than half of living Laylahs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Laylah an old name?
No. Laylah is one of the youngest names around: younger than 91 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Laylah will be 29 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Laylah a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Laylahs are women.
Names the same age as Laylah
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Laylah's name twin is Kayden. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kayden's age curve is the closest match to Laylah's: 96% alike.
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Questions about the name Laylah
How old is the average Laylah?
The average Laylah in the US is 12 years old. The median is 12, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Laylah?
About 7,200 Laylahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,300 babies given the name since 1975.
When was the name Laylah most popular?
In 2014, when about 500 baby girls were named Laylah.
Is Laylah a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 62% of living Laylahs 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