Layney
- US rank
- #9,457
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,922 in 2023
10 babies were named Layney in the US in 2025. It has dropped 504 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2001–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Layney you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 161,290 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Layney, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Layney would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLayney first shows up in US birth records in 2001, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #6,922.
- New on the sceneLayney wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2001.
- TrendLayney has slipped 504 places over the last five years and now sits at #9,457. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Layney
Layney is a girl name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ney”. US birth records list Layney for girls from 2001 to 2025, in 21 of those 25 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #6,922 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #9,457, with 10 babies.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 | 285,714 girls |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 265,252 girls |
| 2020s | 6.7 | 149,254 girls |
Other spellings of Layney
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 Layney
What is the origin of the name Layney?
Layney has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Layney a boy or girl name?
Layney is a girl name.
How popular is the name Layney?
Layney ranked #9,457 for US girls in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#6,922).