Layna
Girl name · #2308 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Layna? In official American birth records, Layna has been tracked continuously since 1947, giving it 78 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 79 baby girls were named Layna, placing it at #2308 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1872, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,785 girls born in 2025 was named Layna.
Babies named Layna per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 78-year story
Layna first appears in the Social Security records in 1947, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 143 girls were named Layna — good for #1526 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Layna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Layna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Layna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Layna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Layna is most common
State-level data for Layna 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 Layna
Statistically, parents drawn to Layna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leyna, Alyna, Laina, Elayna, and Eleyna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Layna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #2298 |
| 2024 | 95 | #2040 |
| 2023 | 93 | #2076 |
| 2022 | 107 | #1885 |
| 2021 | 94 | #2046 |
| 2020 | 107 | #1830 |
| 2019 | 117 | #1755 |
| 2018 | 117 | #1748 |
| 2017 | 122 | #1738 |
| 2016 | 118 | #1757 |
| 2015 | 109 | #1872 |
| 2014 | 143 | #1526 |
| 2013 | 129 | #1646 |
| 2012 | 127 | #1674 |
| 2011 | 112 | #1804 |
| 2010 | 136 | #1593 |
| 2009 | 131 | #1695 |
| 2008 | 106 | #1977 |
| 2007 | 87 | #2248 |
| 2006 | 109 | #1865 |
| 2005 | 69 | #2503 |
| 2004 | 64 | #2589 |
| 2003 | 61 | #2610 |
| 2002 | 40 | #3394 |
| 2001 | 37 | #3549 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Layna?
In official American birth records, the name Layna first appeared in 1947 (over 78 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 78 years.
Is Layna a popular girl name?
Layna ranked #2308 among girls in 2025 with 79 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1872.
When was the name Layna most popular?
Layna peaked in 2014, when 143 American girls received the name (ranked #1526 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Layna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,785 newborn American girls was named Layna. 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.