Total births
341
Girls' name · since 2009
Layani
341 babies named Layani in U.S. Social Security records since 2009, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5003
- among girls today
- 341
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
341 babies have been named Layani since 2009, making it today's #5003 girls' name.
Layani has 341 recorded births among girls since 2009, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5003 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #5003 among girls today
- 341 born since 2009
- 2020s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Layani is currently the #5003 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 341 born since 2009, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5003
- among girls today
- 341
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Layani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5003
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Layani was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
36 babies were named Layani in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Layani compares
341 48th percentile among 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
Layani's all-time total is 11% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Layani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 341 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Layani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Layani splits its recorded history at 2017: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Layani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#5,003
Active since
2009
Layani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Layani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Layani's strongest decade.
194 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Layani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 9
2000s
9 births
- 2010s
2010s
138 births
- 2020s
2020s
194 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 194 births (57% of all-time use).
Layani by state
Where Layani concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 12 | 3.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 2.9% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 1.5% |
Florida share of Layani's total US births 3.5%
Even split
12 of 341 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Layani? ▼
341 babies have been named Layani since 2009. It currently ranks #5003 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 36 births.
When was Layani most popular? ▼
Layani was most popular in the 2020s decade with 194 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Layani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Layani are Florida (12 births), Pennsylvania (10 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Layani been used? ▼
Layani has been recorded in Social Security data since 2009, spanning 17 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Layani? ▼
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 Layani's data
- Florida records the most Layanis (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Layani
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Layani
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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, 2009–2025 (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. "Layani: #5003 Girls' Name - 341 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/layani. 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 Layani 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.