Rising since 2006, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Leyan since 2001
Babies named Leyan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 24 |
| 2010s | 66 |
| 2020s | 55 |
Meaning & origin
Leyan is a modern American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 2001. It has seen a consistent upward trajectory, with popularity rising since 2006 and reaching its peak rank of 10,917 in 2024. Roughly 1 in 200,908 births bore the name in the latest year, reflecting its niche but growing appeal. The name's origins are uncertain, but it likely represents a creative spelling of similar-sounding names like Leia or Laya. Without top-state concentration, it remains a geographically dispersed choice. Leyan's rise fits a pattern of inventive, vowel-heavy names favored in the 2020s.
Leyan first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2001, suggesting a modern coinage. It may be a spelling variant of Leia or Laya, or a blend of the popular prefix Lee with the fashionable -an ending. The name has no known historical or linguistic roots.
“Leyan” around the world
Where Leyan lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
80
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lea, Lee, Annie
Variants: Leian, Leyanne
Sibling names for Leyan
Names that share Leyan's style, for a brother or sister.
