Laya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2237 in 2022 with 84 recorded births. This places Laya in the top 13% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 137 births ranking #1543. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 600.0%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 19,509 girls born was named Laya. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.