Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1974
Laytonya
Laytonya has 12 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 12
- total births
- 1974–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Laytonya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 12 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Laytonya recorded 12 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1983.
- 12 total births
- 1974–1983 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Laytonya since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1983.
- 12
- total births
- 1974–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Laytonya was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
7 babies were named Laytonya in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Laytonya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laytonya's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laytonya at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Laytonya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1983
- Peak year (1974)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Laytonya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Laytonya's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Laytonya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laytonya? ▼
Laytonya has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1983. 7 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Laytonya most popular? ▼
Laytonya was most popular in the 1970s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Laytonya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laytonya since 1974 -- 10 years through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Laytonya? ▼
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 Laytonya's data
- Laytonya's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- 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 Laytonya
Nearby Names Like Laytonya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laytonya
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 Laytonya side by side: Laytonya vs Layla Laytonya vs Laylah Laytonya 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, 1974–1983 (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. "Laytonya: Baby Name Since 1974 - 12 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laytonya. 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 Laytonya 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.