Layla

At a glance

Layla ranks #114 for dogs and #247 for cats. It is almost always a girl's name (99% female). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Layla?

#114dog name of 19,856
1 in 324female dogs
1,219dogs in the records
#247cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 93%Boys 1%Not recorded 6%

99% girls · 1% boys among 1,146 dogs with a recorded sex

Layla over the years

Steady
09.518.92013: 11.6, 2014: 16.5, 2015: 9.8, 2016: 11.6, 2017: 12.4, 2018: 11.7, 2019: 16.3, 2020: 7.1, 2021: 10.7, 2022: 10.6, 2023: 8.4, 2024: 8.32013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Layla per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Layla

Questions

Is Layla a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (99% female).

How popular is Layla for dogs?

Layla is the #114 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 1,219 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Layla?

Layla is said in 2 syllables: Lay·la. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Layla?

Lily, Lola and Lulu sound similar.

What breeds are often named Layla?

Labrador Retrievers, Pit Bulls and Yorkshire Terriers are the breeds most often called Layla.

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