Laya
How to say it: LAY-uh · /ˈleɪə/
Sanskrit 'rhythm, rest' - Indian name for spiritual dissolution, also used as variant of Leia.
Laya was the 821st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 137 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 13% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #890 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #821 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 137 |
| Share of births | 1 in 11,551 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −13% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #890 |
| In France, 2025 | #81 among girls’ names, 525 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to wide use in recent decades, Laya reached its height in the 2020s. Currently at that peak, it is likely to ease downward next.
What goes with it
Delicate soft sounds create a gentle calm. Leela complements it nicely.
Nicknames
- Lay
Honouring a Laya in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Laya is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hindi.
In France: #81 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Laya
- Laya Lewis (born 1992)British actress
- Laya Francis (born 1963)Cricketer
- Laya Raki (1927–2018)German actress
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