Total births
281
Girls' name · since 2001
Layonna
281 babies named Layonna in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9322
- among girls today
- 281
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
Layonna currently ranks #9322 among girls' names in America, with 281 babies recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Layonna has been recorded 281 times among girls since 2001, currently ranked #9322 nationally and more common than 47% 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 2001 to 2025.
- #9322 among girls today
- 281 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Layonna is currently the #9322 girls' name in America, more common than 47% of girls - 281 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9322
- among girls today
- 281
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
Layonna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9322
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 47% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Layonna was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
18 babies were named Layonna in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Layonna compares
281 44th 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
Layonna's all-time total is 26% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Layonna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 281 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Layonna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Layonna splits its recorded history at 2013: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Layonna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#9,322
Active since
2001
Layonna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Layonna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Layonna's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Layonna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s
2010s
137 births
- 2020s
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 137 births (49% of all-time use).
Layonna by state
Where Layonna concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 10 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.8% |
Ohio share of Layonna's total US births 3.6%
Even split
10 of 281 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Layonna? ▼
281 babies have been named Layonna since 2001. It currently ranks #9322 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 18 births.
When was Layonna most popular? ▼
Layonna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Layonna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Layonna are Ohio (10 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Layonna been used? ▼
Records for Layonna go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Layonna? ▼
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 Layonna's data
- Layonna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (137 total births) through the 2020s (72) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Layonnas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Layonna
Nearby Names Like Layonna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Layonna
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 Layonna side by side: Layonna vs Layla Layonna vs Laylah Layonna 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. "Layonna: #9322 Girls' Name - 281 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/layonna. 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 Layonna 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.