Layan

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A few things about Layan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 4,885 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Layan, 329 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Layan would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLayan first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
• 🏆Best yearLayan is at its all-time high right now: #827 in 2025.
• 📈Then vs nowLayan is 37× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 181,818 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 4,885.
• 🚀TrendLayan has climbed 278 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #827. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedLayan is most popular in Michigan, where it ranks #259, followed by New York (#317) and Illinois (#455). It's in the top 1,000 in 11 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Arabic, Layan means “softness, tenderness”.

About the name Layan

Layan is a girl name meaning “softness, tenderness”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-yan”. US birth records list Layan for girls from 1994 to 2025, in 28 of those 32 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #827 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #827, with 329 babies.