girl's name
Layane
lah-YAN (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 1,988
France
#209
2025 births
Layane is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Peaked in France in 2025, when 300 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 1,965 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2001.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Layane Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 70 |
| 2010s | 570 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,235 |
How Popular Is Layane?
In 2025, Layane was given to 300 babies in France, ranking #209 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Layane Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Layane
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Layane Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Layane over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Layane
- French lah-YAN
Sibling Names for Layane
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Layane — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Layane
How popular is the name Layane?
In 2025, Layane was given to 300 babies in France, ranking #209 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Is Layane a girl's or a boy's name?
Layane is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Layane?
Layane has 2 syllables.
When was Layane most popular?
Layane peaked in 2025, when 300 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Layane a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Layane currently ranks #209 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.