Declining since 2012, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Laylee since 2005
Babies named Laylee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 43 |
| 2010s | 156 |
| 2020s | 58 |
Meaning & origin
Laylee is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2005, during a wave of creatively spelled feminine names. It reached its peak popularity in 2011, when it was given to approximately 1 in 133,939 newborn girls. Since 2012, usage has been declining, though the name remains in occasional use. As of 2025, it ranks 8,362 in the national database. Laylee fits a broader trend of names fashioned from popular syllables and suffixes, such as Kaylee and Rylee. Unlike names with deep historical roots, Laylee has no recorded usage before the 21st century and no strong associations with any particular region. Its meaning is purely phonetic and stylistic rather than etymological.
Laylee first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2005, a period when creatively spelled variants of established names like Layla (of Arabic origin, meaning 'night') were gaining popularity. The name likely blends the fashionable 'Lay-' sound with the common diminutive suffix 'lee', following a trend for feminine names ending in that syllable. It remains a rare choice, with usage concentrated in the early 2010s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lee, Lay
Sibling names for Laylee
Names that share Laylee's style, for a brother or sister.
