unisex name
Layann
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 794
France
#595
2025 births
Layann is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 18% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Layann is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2024, when 95 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 6,550 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2004.
Layann over time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s | 245 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 415 |
How popular is Layann?
In 2025, Layann was given to 90 babies in France, ranking #595 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Layann 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 Layann
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Layann also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Layann over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Layann
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Layann — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Layann
How popular is the name Layann?
In 2025, Layann was given to 90 babies in France, ranking #595 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Layann a girl's or a boy's name?
Layann is used for both girls and boys. About 18% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Layann most popular?
Layann peaked in 2024, when 95 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Layann a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Layann currently ranks #595 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.