Total births
257
Boys' name · since 2003
Laythan
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 257 babies named Laythan, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13212
- among boys today
- 257
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Laythan is the #13212 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 257 recorded since 2003.
Laythan has 257 recorded births among boys since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13212 as of the latest data, more common than 8% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #13212 among boys today
- 257 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Laythan is currently the #13212 boys' name in America, more common than 8% of boys - 257 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13212
- among boys today
- 257
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Laythan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13212
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 8% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Laythan was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
24 babies were named Laythan in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Laythan compares
257 43rd percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Laythan's all-time total is 30% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laythan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 257 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Laythan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laythan splits its recorded history at 2014: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laythan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#13,212
Active since
2003
Laythan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Laythan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Laythan's strongest decade.
139 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Laythan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s
2010s
139 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 139 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laythan? ▼
257 babies have been named Laythan since 2003. It currently ranks #13212 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 24 births.
When was Laythan most popular? ▼
Laythan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 139 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Laythan been used? ▼
Records for Laythan go back to 2003, giving 23 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Laythan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Layne, Layton, Layden, Layth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Laythan's data
- Laythan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (139 total births) through the 2020s (49) -- 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 Laythan
Nearby Names Like Laythan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laythan
Layne Boy
#696 14,355 births
Layton Boy
#693 12,156 births
Layden Boy
#3320 1,131 births
Layth Boy
#2335 901 births
Laymon Boy
779 births
Compare Laythan side by side: Laythan vs Layne Laythan vs Layton Laythan vs Layden
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Laythan: #13212 Boys' Name - 257 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laythan. 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 Laythan 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.