girl's name · in the US
Layan
lay-AHN
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 6,621
the United States
#830
2025 births
Layan is a girl's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 87% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 329 babies in the United States, ranking #830. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Layan is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 329 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 10,077 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Layan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 325 |
| 2010s | 1,427 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,458 |
How Popular Is Layan?
In 2025, Layan was given to 329 babies in the United States, ranking #830 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Layan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Layan Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Layân | Layân is a rare spelling of Layan, written with a circumflex and recorded about 35 times, mostly in France. | 35 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Layan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Layan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Layan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Layan is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Girls' 100% girls · 2,205 babies
- France Both 53% girls · 1,280 babies
- England & Wales Girls' 100% girls · 768 babies
- Canada Girls' 100% girls · 539 babies
How to Say Layan
- Pronunciation lay-AHN
Sibling Names for Layan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Layan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Layan
How popular is the name Layan?
In 2025, Layan was given to 329 babies in the United States, ranking #830 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Layan a girl's or a boy's name?
Layan is used for both girls and boys. About 87% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Layan?
Layan has 2 syllables.
When was Layan most popular?
Layan peaked in 2025, when 329 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Layan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Layan currently ranks #280 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.