girl's name
Layaan
lah-YAHN (Arabic)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 305
England and Wales
#919
2025 births
Layaan is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2025, when 39 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 13,511 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2010.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Layaan Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 51 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 111 |
How Popular Is Layaan?
In 2025, Layaan was given to 39 babies in England and Wales, ranking #919 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Layaan Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Layaan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Layaan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Layaan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Layaan
- Arabic lah-YAHN
Sibling Names for Layaan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Layaan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Layaan
How popular is the name Layaan?
In 2025, Layaan was given to 39 babies in England and Wales, ranking #919 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Layaan a girl's or a boy's name?
Layaan is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Layaan?
Layaan has 2 syllables.
When was Layaan most popular?
Layaan peaked in 2025, when 39 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Layaan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Layaan currently ranks #919 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.