Laya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2606 in 2009 with 71 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 137 births ranking #1543. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 491.7%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 25,871 girls born was named Laya. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.