girl's name
Layla-Mae
LAY-luh-MAY (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 518
Layla-Mae is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2016, when 47 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 26,347 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2004.
- 3 syllables.
Layla-Mae Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 24 |
| 2010s | 347 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 133 |
How Popular Is Layla-Mae?
In 2025, Layla-Mae was given to 20 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Layla-Mae Is Used
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.
How Layla-Mae Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Laylamae | Laylamae is Layla-Mae written as one word, used in the United States, where it ranks #16,294. | 5 |
| Layla Mae | Layla Mae is Layla-Mae written as two words, recorded mostly in Ireland. | 3 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Layla-Mae
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Layla-Mae Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Layla-Mae over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Layla-Mae
- English LAY-luh-MAY
Sibling Names for Layla-Mae
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Layla-Mae — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Layla-Mae
How popular is the name Layla-Mae?
In 2025, Layla-Mae was given to 20 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Layla-Mae a girl's or a boy's name?
Layla-Mae is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Layla-Mae?
Layla-Mae has 3 syllables.
When was Layla-Mae most popular?
Layla-Mae peaked in 2016, when 47 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Layla-Mae a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Layla-Mae currently ranks #1,515 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.