Holding steady.
Popularity of Laymon since 1908
Babies named Laymon per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1936, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Laymon's real moment was 1908.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 90 |
| 1920s | 136 |
| 1930s | 154 |
| 1940s | 152 |
| 1950s | 129 |
| 1960s | 62 |
| 1970s | 45 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Laymon is a rare given name first recorded in the United States in 1908, when it made its only documented appearance; since then, it has not been recorded again through 2025. The name has never been in the top 1,000 or any other rank, and its 1-in-N ratio is undefined due to insufficient data. Its peak and only recorded year is 1908, which is also its first recorded year, and by 2025 the trajectory has been completely flat. With no top states to speak of, Laymon is a unique choice for parents seeking a one-of-a-kind name. Its etymology is uncertain, though it may be a variant of Lyman, an English surname meaning 'man from the wood.' Laymon remains an obscure and distinctive option.
Laymon is a rare given name of uncertain origin. It may be a variant of Lyman, an English surname derived from Old English lēah 'wood, clearing' and mann 'man', meaning 'man from the wood'. Alternatively, it could be a modern coinage combining elements like Lay and Mon. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1908 but has never ranked among the top 1,000 names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lay
Sibling names for Laymon
Names that share Laymon's style, for a brother or sister.
