girl's name

Layba

LAY-buh

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 28

Layba is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2008 it was given to 10 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2008, when 10 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 2005.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Layba Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s.

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Births named Layba by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
2000s 23

How Popular Is Layba?

In 2008, Layba was given to 10 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Layba Is Used

England & Wales #2,311 10 in 2008
France #3,594 5 in 2010

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Layba

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Layba Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Layba over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Layba

  • Pronunciation LAY-buh

Sibling Names for Layba

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Layba — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Layba

How popular is the name Layba?

In 2008, Layba was given to 10 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Layba a girl's or a boy's name?

Layba is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Layba?

Layba has 2 syllables.

When was Layba most popular?

Layba peaked in 2008, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.