Layna
Girl name · #2308 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 79 baby girls were named Layna, placing it at #2308 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1872, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,785 girls born in 2025 was named Layna.
Babies named Layna per year. Source: SSA.
The 78-year story
Layna first appears in the Social Security records in 1947, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 143 girls were named Layna — good for #1526 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 Layna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Layna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Layna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Layna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Layna is most common
State-level data for Layna 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 Layna
Statistically, parents drawn to Layna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leyna, Alyna, Laina, Elayna, and Eleyna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Layna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #2298 |
| 2024 | 95 | #2040 |
| 2023 | 93 | #2076 |
| 2022 | 107 | #1885 |
| 2021 | 94 | #2046 |
| 2020 | 107 | #1830 |
| 2019 | 117 | #1755 |
| 2018 | 117 | #1748 |
| 2017 | 122 | #1738 |
| 2016 | 118 | #1757 |
| 2015 | 109 | #1872 |
| 2014 | 143 | #1526 |
| 2013 | 129 | #1646 |
| 2012 | 127 | #1674 |
| 2011 | 112 | #1804 |
| 2010 | 136 | #1593 |
| 2009 | 131 | #1695 |
| 2008 | 106 | #1977 |
| 2007 | 87 | #2248 |
| 2006 | 109 | #1865 |
| 2005 | 69 | #2503 |
| 2004 | 64 | #2589 |
| 2003 | 61 | #2610 |
| 2002 | 40 | #3394 |
| 2001 | 37 | #3549 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Layna a popular girl name?
Layna ranked #2308 among girls in 2025 with 79 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1872.
When was the name Layna most popular?
Layna peaked in 2014, when 143 American girls received the name (ranked #1526 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Layna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,785 newborn American girls was named Layna. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.