Total births
190
Girls' name · since 2001
Layney
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 190 babies named Layney, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7841
- among girls today
- 190
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Layney currently ranks #7841 among girls' names in America, with 190 babies recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Layney recorded 190 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #7841 nationally today, ahead of 56% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #7841 among girls today
- 190 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Layney is currently the #7841 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 190 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7841
- among girls today
- 190
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Layney vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7841
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Layney was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
16 babies were named Layney in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Layney compares
190 36th 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
Layney's all-time total is 50% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Layney | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 190 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Layney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Layney splits its recorded history at 2014: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Layney at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#7,841
Active since
2001
Layney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Layney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Layney's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Layney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
59 births
- 2010s
2010s
66 births
- 2020s
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 66 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Layney? ▼
190 babies have been named Layney since 2001. It currently ranks #7841 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 16 births.
When was Layney most popular? ▼
Layney was most popular in the 2010s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Layney been used? ▼
Layney has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Layney? ▼
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 Layney's data
- Layney's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (66 total births) through the 2020s (65) -- 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 Layney
Nearby Names Like Layney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Layney
Layla Girl
#37 129,136 births
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 Layney side by side: Layney vs Layla Layney vs Laylah Layney 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Layney: #7841 Girls' Name - 190 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/layney. 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 Layney 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.