Leyna
Girl name · #3190 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
Leyna is currently the #3190 girl name in the United States — 50 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2471, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 girls born in 2025 was named Leyna.
Babies named Leyna per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 47-year story
Leyna first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 117 girls were named Leyna — good for #1771 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 Leyna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Leyna in class?
Leyna scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Leyna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Leyna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Leyna is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Leynas were CA (7), FL (6), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Leyna
Statistically, parents drawn to Leyna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Layna, Alyna, Jayna, Malayna, and Laina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Leyna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3167 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4039 |
| 2023 | 66 | #2646 |
| 2022 | 61 | #2792 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3339 |
| 2020 | 49 | #3179 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2962 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2964 |
| 2016 | 73 | #2479 |
| 2015 | 73 | #2471 |
| 2014 | 76 | #2391 |
| 2013 | 106 | #1888 |
| 2012 | 100 | #1955 |
| 2011 | 93 | #2073 |
| 2010 | 91 | #2152 |
| 2009 | 75 | #2510 |
| 2008 | 72 | #2584 |
| 2007 | 117 | #1815 |
| 2006 | 117 | #1771 |
| 2005 | 99 | #1933 |
| 2004 | 71 | #2396 |
| 2003 | 60 | #2638 |
| 2002 | 38 | #3523 |
| 2001 | 31 | #4025 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Leyna a popular girl name?
Leyna ranked #3190 among girls in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2471.
When was the name Leyna most popular?
Leyna peaked in 2006, when 117 American girls received the name (ranked #1771 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Leyna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American girls was named Leyna. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.