Total births
889
Girls' name · since 1978
Layana
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 889 babies named Layana, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1969
- among girls today
- 889
- born since 1978
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Layana is the #1969 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 889 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Layana has been recorded 889 times among girls since 1978, currently ranked #1969 nationally and more common than 89% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #1969 among girls today
- 889 born since 1978
- 2020s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Layana is currently the #1969 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 889 born since 1978, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1969
- among girls today
- 889
- born since 1978
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Layana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1969
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Layana was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
119 babies were named Layana in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Layana compares
889 Top 34% higher than 66% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Layana's all-time total is 133% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Layana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 889 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 119 | 48 | 19,840 |
Layana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Layana's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 119, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Layana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,969
Active since
1978
Layana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 119
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Layana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Layana's strongest decade.
428 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Layana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 2000s 106
2000s
106 births
- 2010s
2010s
349 births
- 2020s
2020s
428 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 428 births (48% of all-time use).
How Layana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Layana's total volume
Layana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Layana by state
Where Layana concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 45 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 41 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 38 | 4.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 25 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 16 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 16 | 1.8% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 11 | 1.2% |
California share of Layana's total US births 5.1%
Even split
45 of 889 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Layana appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Layana? ▼
Layana has been given to 889 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1969 as of the latest data. 119 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Layana most popular? ▼
Layana was most popular in the 2020s decade with 428 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Layana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Layana are California (45 births), Texas (41 births), Florida (38 births).
How long has the name Layana been used? ▼
Layana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Layana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Layla, Laylah, Layne, Layan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Layana's data
- California records the most Layanas (45 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Layana
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Layana
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Layne Girl
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Layan Girl
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Layna Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Layana: #1969 Girls' Name - 889 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/layana. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Layana draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.