Laylee
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "night" or "dark beauty".
Name Census estimates that about 243 living Americans carry the first name Laylee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Laylee today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laylee births was 2011 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laylee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
243
~ 1 in 1,410,512 Americans
Peak year
2011
27 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,840
Tracked since 2005
Census
Laylee in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 212 people with the first name Laylee, which placed it at #37,053 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#37,053
National first-name rank
People counted
212
212 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
65.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Laylee
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Laylee is White at 65.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.1%) and Two or More Races (11.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Laylee described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Laylee at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White65.1% · 138
- Hispanic or Latino15.1% · 32
- Two or more races11.3% · 24
- Black or African American4.2% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.2% · 9
Popularity
Laylee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Laylee from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 156 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Laylee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Laylee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Laylee
The name Laylee is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, where it is a variation of the name Layla or Leila. The name has its roots in the Semitic languages and is derived from the Arabic word "layl," which means "night."
In Arabic culture, the name Laylee is often associated with beauty, grace, and elegance, as it evokes the imagery of the night sky and the mystical allure of the moon. The name has been popular in the Middle East for centuries and has been mentioned in various literary works and historical accounts.
One of the earliest and most famous references to the name Laylee can be found in the classic Persian poem "Layla and Majnun" by Nizami Ganjavi, written in the 12th century. The poem tells the tragic love story of Qays ibn al-Mulawwah, who was known as Majnun (the madman), and his beloved Layla. This tale has become a timeless symbol of unconditional love and devotion in Persian and Arabic literature.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Laylee. One of the earliest recorded examples is Layla al-Akhyaliya, a renowned Arab poet and scholar who lived in the 7th century CE. She was known for her intelligence, wit, and mastery of Arabic poetry.
Another historically significant figure with the name Laylee is Layla bint Abi Murrah, a 7th-century Arab woman who was highly respected for her wisdom and knowledge. She is said to have played a crucial role in the early days of Islam, advising the Prophet Muhammad on various matters.
In the 19th century, Laylee Hanoum, also known as Leyla Khanum, was a famous Ottoman princess and painter who was renowned for her artistic talents and patronage of the arts.
In more recent times, Laylee Bakhtiar, born in 1938, is an Iranian-American scholar and author who is best known for her English translation and interpretation of the Quran.
Laylee Mallesons, born in 1946, is an Australian actress and singer who has had a successful career in television, film, and theater.
It is important to note that while these examples provide insights into the historical and cultural significance of the name Laylee, the name has been embraced and celebrated across various cultures and traditions over the centuries.
People
Laylee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Laylee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Laylee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laylee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 243 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laylee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,410,512 US residents.
Is Laylee a common name?
We classify Laylee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 245 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laylee most popular?
The single biggest year for Laylee was 2011, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laylee is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Laylee in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 212 people with the name Laylee, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #37,053 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Laylee in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Laylee?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Laylee appears almost entirely female. Of the 216 people counted with this name, 99.1% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Laylee?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Laylee is White at 65.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.1%) and Two or More Races (11.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Laylee most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Laylee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.1% (138 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Laylee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Laylee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Laylee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Laylee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Laylee in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Laylee can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Laylee?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.