Leyna
Girl name · #3190 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Leyna? In official American birth records, Leyna has been tracked continuously since 1978, giving it 47 years of documented American history.
Leyna is currently the #3190 girl name in the United States — 50 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2471, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 girls born in 2025 was named Leyna.
Babies named Leyna per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 47-year story
Leyna first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 117 girls were named Leyna — good for #1771 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 Leyna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Leyna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Leyna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Leyna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Leyna is most common
State-level data for Leyna 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 Leyna
Statistically, parents drawn to Leyna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Layna, Alyna, Jayna, Malayna, and Laina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leyna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3167 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4039 |
| 2023 | 66 | #2646 |
| 2022 | 61 | #2792 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3339 |
| 2020 | 49 | #3179 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2962 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2964 |
| 2016 | 73 | #2479 |
| 2015 | 73 | #2471 |
| 2014 | 76 | #2391 |
| 2013 | 106 | #1888 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1955 |
| 2011 | 93 | #2073 |
| 2010 | 91 | #2152 |
| 2009 | 75 | #2510 |
| 2008 | 72 | #2584 |
| 2007 | 117 | #1815 |
| 2006 | 117 | #1771 |
| 2005 | 99 | #1933 |
| 2004 | 71 | #2396 |
| 2003 | 60 | #2638 |
| 2002 | 38 | #3523 |
| 2001 | 31 | #4025 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Leyna?
In official American birth records, the name Leyna first appeared in 1978 (over 47 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 47 years.
Is Leyna a popular girl name?
Leyna ranked #3190 among girls in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2471.
When was the name Leyna most popular?
Leyna peaked in 2006, when 117 American girls received the name (ranked #1771 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Leyna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American girls was named Leyna. 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.