Layani
Girl name · #4340 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Layani? In official American birth records, Layani has been tracked continuously since 2009, giving it 16 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 33 baby girls were named Layani, placing it at #4340 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8447, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Layani.
The 16-year story
Layani first appears in the Social Security records in 2009, when 9 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 36 babies and a rank of #4041. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Layani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Layani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Layani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Layani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Layani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Layani is most common
State-level data for Layani is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Layani
Statistically, parents drawn to Layani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leiani, Lehlani, Lalani, Nilani, and Laiani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Layani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4893 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2022 | 36 | #4041 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4413 |
| 2020 | 32 | #4263 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5798 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5152 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7092 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6901 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8447 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7302 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14582 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9711 |
| 2011 | 5 | #16764 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12276 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11459 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Layani?
In official American birth records, the name Layani first appeared in 2009 (over 16 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 16 years.
Is Layani a popular girl name?
Layani ranked #4340 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8447.
When was the name Layani most popular?
Layani peaked in 2022, when 36 American girls received the name (ranked #4041 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Layani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Layani. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.