Declining since 2013, #2,298 for girls today.
Popularity of Layna since 1947
Babies named Layna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 46 |
| 1960s | 94 |
| 1970s | 106 |
| 1980s | 167 |
| 1990s | 228 |
| 2000s | 745 |
| 2010s | 1,230 |
| 2020s | 575 |
Meaning & origin
Layna is a modern American name that first appeared in official records in 1947. Its peak year came in 2014, when it ranked highest in usage. Since 2013, however, its trajectory has been falling, and in 2025 it ranked 2,298th with a frequency of 1 in 20,345 births. The name has been most popular in Ohio, Florida, and New York. Though its etymology is debated, Layna likely represents a creative respelling of established names like Layla or Lena, fitting a broader trend of names ending in the soft "-ayna" sound.
Layna is a modern coinage, likely a phonetic variant of names such as Layla, Lena, or Elena. It emerged in the mid-20th century, first recorded in the United States in 1947. Its rise in popularity during the 2000s and 2010s reflects the broader trend of inventive spellings and soft, vowel-ending names for girls.
Where Layna is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Layna” around the world
Where Layna lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
140
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Layna
Names that share Layna's style, for a brother or sister.
