Baby Name Popularity Profile
Layan
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Layan.
β¦ Softness, gentleness
π Arabic
Spiritual
National Rank (2025)
#831
All-Time Peak Rank
#831
Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births
3,225
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
1994
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2020s
329 births in 2025
π‘ The Layan Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
Softness, gentleness
Language Origin
Arabic
Origin Type
single
Derived from the Arabic root L-Y-N, meaning 'to be soft or gentle'.
Common Nicknames
Lay
Alternative Spellings
Layaan
Pronunciation:
LAY-an
Etymology confidence:
High
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Layan across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
+48.9%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+106.9%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
329
births in 2025
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
0 yrs
Longest Streak
27 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 15
2000s: 325
2010s: 1,427
2020s: 1,458
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
La-yn
Letter Count
5 letters
Spelling Complexity
Moderate
Length Percentile
Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.
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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Michigan
Top States
Michigan, Virginia, Illinois, New York, Florida
States with Data
23
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