Layman Name Popularity and Statistics
Layman is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Layman?
Layman is spelled L-A-Y-M-A-N. The name has 6 letters.
Layman Popularity in 1963
Rank#3,318
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 715 places to #3,318 and recorded 2 more births compared with 1962.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Layman Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1927 through 1963. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Boys | 7 | #3,318 |
| 1962 | Boys | 5 | #4,033 |
| 1956 | Boys | 8 | #2,969 |
| 1955 | Boys | 8 | #2,964 |
| 1954 | Boys | 6 | #3,452 |
| 1952 | Boys | 6 | #3,373 |
| 1951 | Boys | 6 | #3,364 |
| 1950 | Boys | 6 | #3,329 |
| 1948 | Boys | 6 | #3,316 |
| 1947 | Boys | 6 | #3,370 |
| 1945 | Boys | 9 | #2,393 |
| 1944 | Boys | 5 | #3,430 |
| 1942 | Boys | 6 | #3,212 |
| 1941 | Boys | 8 | #2,656 |
| 1939 | Boys | 9 | #2,449 |
| 1938 | Boys | 5 | #3,534 |
| 1937 | Boys | 10 | #2,332 |
| 1935 | Boys | 8 | #2,719 |
| 1933 | Boys | 8 | #2,738 |
| 1932 | Boys | 7 | #3,092 |
| 1931 | Boys | 7 | #3,095 |
| 1929 | Boys | 7 | #3,247 |
| 1928 | Boys | 5 | #4,151 |
| 1927 | Boys | 7 | #3,451 |
When Was Layman 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.
1924 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,347
1917 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,280
1916 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,259
1937 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,332