The baby name Laya is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAH-yah (Sanskrit) / LAY-uh (ˈleɪə) or LYE-uh (ˈlaɪə) in English.
Laya is Arabic, Catalan, Hebrew, Sanskrit, Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Laya is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAH-yah (Sanskrit) / LAY-uh (ˈleɪə) or LYE-uh (ˈlaɪə) in English.
Laya is Arabic, Catalan, Hebrew, Sanskrit, Spanish in Origin.
Laya is a multicultural given name with several credible roots. In Sanskrit (लय), it denotes “rhythm,” “tempo,” and, in philosophical contexts, “dissolution” or “absorption,” a core idea in Indian classical music and devotional practice; this meaning underlies its modern use across India. In the Catalan sphere, the near-identical Laia is a beloved short form of Eulàlia (from Greek eu “well” + lalein “to speak”), yielding the sense “well-spoken” or “eloquent.” Laya is also embraced internationally as a contemporary variant related to Leah/Leia, often interpreted in Hebrew tradition as “weary,” though its exact etymology is debated.
The name’s recent rise reflects global appeal: musical grace in South Asia, Catalan cultural resonance via Laia, and crossover visibility through Leah/Leia forms. Variants and related names include Laia, Leia, Leya, Lia, Layah/Laiah, Eulàlia/Eulalia, and Leah, with spelling preferences shifting by language and region.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2022 | #1 | — | 935 |
| Germany | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 411 |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #34 | 2 | 2,021 |
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #75 | 1 | 1,051 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #113 | 23 | 1,786 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| Belgium | Girls | 2024 | #148 | 38 | 424 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #175 | 5 | 1,568 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| IR | 0 | #229 | 3 | 4,221 | |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #247 | 171 | 3,185 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #256 | 30 | 2,795 |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #311 | 15 | 7,570 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #335 | 9 | 15,378 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| BR | 0 | #359 | 2 | 5,969 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #363 | 34 | 15,987 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #375 | 130 | 11,303 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #400 | 132 | 8,334 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #494 | 12 | 7,500 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #497 | 19 | 19,177 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #511 | 13 | 10,981 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #512 | 42 | 20,968 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| SY | 0 | #536 | 202 | 11,684 | |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| BH | 0 | #537 | 17 | 17,937 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #555 | 6 | 11,671 |
| LY | 0 | #556 | 4 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| LB | 0 | #602 | 57 | 13,263 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #603 | 15 | 11,648 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #616 | 16 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #647 | 5 | 9,488 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #657 | 11 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #732 | 7 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #811 | 19 | 13,765 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #828 | 89 | 8,487 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #829 | 10 | 4,949 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #876 | 11 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #888 | 48 | 25,931 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #914 | 46 | 14,742 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #925 | 59 | 5,561 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #943 | 13 | 5,933 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #987 | 6 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #993 | 9 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,004 | 7 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| MA | 0 | #1,038 | 91 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,042 | 135 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 6 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,082 | 11 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,128 | 14 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,135 | 49 | 17,781 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,176 | 7 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,193 | 19 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,430 | 17 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,595 | 20 | 28,008 |
Laya is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:
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