Layan Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Layan is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Layan?
Layan is spelled L-A-Y-A-N. The name has 5 letters.
Layan at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Layan may derive from the Arabic root meaning softness or tenderness.
- Origin
- Layan is a name commonly associated with Arabic-speaking regions and may derive from Arabic linguistic roots.
- Pronunciation
- lay-AHN · 2 syllables
Layan Popularity in 2025
Rank#827
Recorded Births329
- Girls usage rose 200 places to #827 and recorded 84 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Layan Mean?
Layan may derive from the Arabic root meaning softness or tenderness.
Origin: Layan is a name commonly associated with Arabic-speaking regions and may derive from Arabic linguistic roots.
How Do You Pronounce Layan?
Pronunciationlay-AHN
Syllables2
Layan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 329 | #827 |
| 2024 | Girls | 245 | #1,027 |
| 2023 | Girls | 232 | #1,070 |
| 2022 | Girls | 247 | #1,034 |
| 2021 | Girls | 184 | #1,264 |
| 2020 | Girls | 221 | #1,105 |
| 2019 | Girls | 224 | #1,099 |
| 2018 | Girls | 175 | #1,299 |
| 2017 | Girls | 173 | #1,340 |
| 2016 | Girls | 175 | #1,353 |
| 2015 | Girls | 159 | #1,448 |
| 2014 | Girls | 152 | #1,471 |
| 2013 | Girls | 114 | #1,792 |
| 2012 | Girls | 106 | #1,886 |
| 2011 | Girls | 77 | #2,395 |
| 2010 | Girls | 72 | #2,538 |
| 2009 | Girls | 57 | #3,000 |
| 2008 | Girls | 50 | #3,316 |
| 2007 | Girls | 47 | #3,482 |
| 2006 | Girls | 48 | #3,368 |
| 2005 | Girls | 33 | #4,195 |
| 2004 | Girls | 16 | #7,077 |
| 2003 | Girls | 21 | #5,586 |
| 2002 | Girls | 20 | #5,673 |
When Was Layan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Girls
329 recorded births
National rank #827
2022 · Girls
247 recorded births
National rank #1,034
2024 · Girls
245 recorded births
National rank #1,027
2023 · Girls
232 recorded births
National rank #1,070
Where Layan Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MI | #259 | 35 |
| NY | #317 | 53 |
| IL | #455 | 23 |
| VA | #465 | 17 |
| MN | #502 | 10 |
| CA | #628 | 50 |
| OH | #644 | 15 |
| AZ | #676 | 9 |