Rising since 2007, #6,546 for girls today.
Popularity of Laityn since 2007
Babies named Laityn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 159 |
| 2020s | 87 |
Meaning & origin
Laityn is a modern feminine name that first appeared on U.S. birth records in 2007. Its popularity peaked in 2012, and as of the latest data from 2025 it remains in use, though still rare with a rank of 6,546. The name is estimated to be given to about 1 in 94,545 girls. Laityn is part of a broader naming trend that repurposes surnames and place names into distinctive first names, often with respellings like 'ai' for 'ay'. While it has not been heavily concentrated in any particular state, its usage reflects a contemporary preference for names that sound familiar yet unique.
Laityn is a modern coinage that appears to be a respelling of the surname and place name Layton, which derives from Old English leac 'leek' and tūn 'enclosure, settlement'. The name entered U.S. baby name records in 2007 and has been used primarily for girls, reflecting a trend of creating feminine-sounding variants of traditionally masculine names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lai, Lay
Sibling names for Laityn
Names that share Laityn's style, for a brother or sister.
