Total births
19
Unisex name · since 2014
Laylan
Laylan has 19 recorded births since 2014 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 19
- total births
- 2014–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Laylan sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 19 recorded since 2014.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laylan has been recorded 19 times among girls since 2014, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2020.
- 19 total births
- 2014–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
19 girls have been named Laylan since 2014, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 19
- total births
- 2014–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Laylan was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
7 babies were named Laylan in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Laylan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laylan's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laylan at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2014
Laylan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2020
- Peak year (2014)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Laylan popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2011 (Laylan as boys' name)
Laylan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Laylan's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Laylan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
13 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 13 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laylan? ▼
Laylan has been given to 19 babies in the U.S. since 2014, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 7 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Laylan most popular? ▼
Laylan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Is Laylan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Laylan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 19 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Laylan been used? ▼
Laylan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2014, spanning 7 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Laylan? ▼
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 Laylan's data
- Laylan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Laylan
Nearby Names Like Laylan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laylan
Layla Girl
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Laylah Girl
#1062 7,297 births
Layne Girl
#1277 5,679 births
Layan Girl
#1033 3,225 births
Layna Girl
#2044 3,196 births
Compare Laylan side by side: Laylan vs Layla Laylan vs Laylah Laylan vs Layne
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2014–2020 (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. "Laylan: Baby Name Since 2014 - 19 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laylan. 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 Laylan 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 July 2026.