Layna
- US rank
- #2,298
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,526 in 2014
79 babies were named Layna in the US in 2025. It has dropped 468 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1947–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Layna you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 20,325 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Layna, 79 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Layna would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLayna first shows up in US birth records in 1947, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 78 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2014, when it reached #1,526.
- Then vs nowLayna is 2.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 44,248 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 20,325.
- TrendLayna has slipped 468 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,298. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Layna
Layna is a girl name of French origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-yna”. US birth records list Layna for girls from 1947 to 2025, in 70 of those 79 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #1,526 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,298, with 79 babies.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,071,429 girls |
| 1950s | 2.3 | 434,783 girls |
| 1960s | 5.4 | 186,567 girls |
| 1970s | 6.9 | 145,349 girls |
| 1980s | 9.7 | 103,199 girls |
| 1990s | 13 | 78,555 girls |
| 2000s | 40 | 24,938 girls |
| 2010s | 70 | 14,229 girls |
| 2020s | 59 | 16,925 girls |
Other spellings of Layna
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Layna
What is the origin of the name Layna?
Layna has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Layna a boy or girl name?
Layna is a girl name.
How popular is the name Layna?
Layna ranked #2,298 for US girls in 2025, given to 79 babies. Its best year was 2014 (#1,526).