Layn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #5,642 in 1997
0 babies were named Layn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1996–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLayn first shows up in US birth records in 1996, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 29 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1997, when it reached #5,642.
About the name Layn
Layn is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-ayn”. US birth records list Layn for boys from 1996 to 2024, in 19 of those 29 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #5,642 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 826,446 boys |
| 2010s | 3.0 | 334,448 boys |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 409,836 boys |
Other spellings of Layn
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Layn
What is the origin of the name Layn?
Layn has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Layn a boy or girl name?
Layn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Layn?
Layn is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #5,642 in 1997.