Total births
3,196
Girls' name · since 1947
Layna
Layna has 3,196 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2044
- among girls today
- 3,196
- born since 1947
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
3,196 babies have been named Layna since 1947, making it today's #2044 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Layna has been recorded 3,196 times among girls since 1947, currently ranked #2044 nationally and more common than 88% of girls, 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 1947 to 2025.
- #2044 among girls today
- 3,196 born since 1947
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Layna is currently the #2044 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 3,196 born since 1947, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2044
- among girls today
- 3,196
- born since 1947
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Layna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2044
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Layna was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
143 babies were named Layna in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Layna compares
3,196 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Layna's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Layna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,196 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 143 | 48 | 19,840 |
Layna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Layna's full recorded timeline at 1991, 86% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 14% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 143 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Layna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#2,044
Active since
1947
Layna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 143
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Layna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Layna's strongest decade.
1,230 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Layna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 46
1950s
46 births
- 1960s 94
1960s
94 births
- 1970s 106
1970s
106 births
- 1980s 167
1980s
167 births
- 1990s 228
1990s
228 births
- 2000s
2000s
745 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,230 births
- 2020s
2020s
575 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,230 births (38% of all-time use).
How Layna 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 Layna's total volume
Layna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Layna by state
Where Layna concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 189 | 5.9% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 139 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 119 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 101 | 3.2% |
| #5 | California | | 91 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 80 | 2.5% |
| #7 | New York | | 77 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 70 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Layna's total US births 5.9%
Even split
189 of 3,196 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Layna appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Layna? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 3,196 babies named Layna. Today it holds rank #2044 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 143 births.
When was Layna most popular? ▼
Layna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,230 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Layna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Layna are Texas (189 births), Ohio (139 births), Florida (119 births).
How long has the name Layna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Layna since 1947 -- 79 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Layna? ▼
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 Layna's data
- Layna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,230 total births) through the 2020s (575) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Laynas (189 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Layna
Nearby Names Like Layna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Layna
Layla Girl
#37 129,136 births
Laylah Girl
#1062 7,297 births
Layne Girl
#1277 5,679 births
Layan Girl
#1033 3,225 births
Laylani Girl
#928 3,184 births
Compare Layna side by side: Layna vs Layla Layna vs Laylah Layna vs Layne
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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, 1947–2025 (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. "Layna: #2044 Girls' Name - 3,196 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/layna. 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 Layna 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.