Layni
Girl name · #5186 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Layni? In official American birth records, Layni has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby girls were named Layni, placing it at #5186 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Layni.
Babies named Layni per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 31-year story
Layni first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 39 babies and a rank of #3827. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Layni against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Layni in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Layni is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Layni will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Layni is most common
State-level data for Layni 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 Layni
Statistically, parents drawn to Layni tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lelani, Lalani, Liani, Layloni, and Jurni.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Layni | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5615 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4565 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3827 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4833 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6083 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7025 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8146 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9341 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8393 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6036 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8053 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6255 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7144 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7436 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6382 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8058 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6559 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6093 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4358 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5113 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5744 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6576 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6129 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Layni?
In official American birth records, the name Layni first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Layni a popular girl name?
Layni ranked #5186 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6036.
When was the name Layni most popular?
Layni peaked in 2022, when 39 American girls received the name (ranked #3827 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Layni?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Layni. 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.