girl's name · in the US
Layann
lah-YAN (French)
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 794
France
#595
2025 births
Layann is a girl's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. 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 ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- 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.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Layann 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 | 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 ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
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.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Layann 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.
- France Boys' 7% girls · 540 babies
- United States Girls' 100% girls · 50 babies
How to Say Layann
- French lah-YAN
Sibling Names for Layann
Names from the same era that do not 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 ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
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.
How many syllables are in Layann?
Layann has 2 syllables.
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.