Total births
2,170
Girls' name · since 1978
Leyna
Leyna has 2,170 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4065
- among girls today
- 2,170
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Leyna is the #4065 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,170 recorded since 1978.
Leyna has 2,170 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4065 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of girls, 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 1978 to 2025.
- #4065 among girls today
- 2,170 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Leyna is currently the #4065 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 2,170 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4065
- among girls today
- 2,170
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Leyna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4065
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Leyna was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
117 babies were named Leyna in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Leyna compares
2,170 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Leyna's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Leyna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,170 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 117 | 48 | 19,840 |
Leyna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Leyna splits its recorded history at 2002: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1978 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 117 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Leyna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#4,065
Active since
1978
Leyna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 117
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Leyna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Leyna's strongest decade.
764 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Leyna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 227
1980s
227 births
- 1990s 154
1990s
154 births
- 2000s
2000s
710 births
- 2010s
2010s
764 births
- 2020s
2020s
309 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 764 births (35% of all-time use).
How Leyna 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 Leyna's total volume
Leyna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Leyna by state
Where Leyna concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 428 | 19.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 149 | 6.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 75 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 70 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 37 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 17 | 0.8% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 10 | 0.5% |
California share of Leyna's total US births 19.7%
Even split
428 of 2,170 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Leyna appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Leyna? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 2,170 babies named Leyna. Today it holds rank #4065 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 117 births.
When was Leyna most popular? ▼
Leyna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 764 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Leyna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Leyna are California (428 births), Texas (149 births), New York (75 births).
How long has the name Leyna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Leyna since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Leyna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Leyla, Leylani, Leya, Leyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Leyna's data
- Leyna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (764 total births) through the 2020s (309) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Leynas (428 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Leyna
Nearby Names Like Leyna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Leyna
Leyla Girl
#600 10,564 births
Leylani Girl
#1113 2,615 births
Leya Girl
#2337 1,705 births
Leyah Girl
#3864 1,261 births
Leylah Girl
#3623 1,005 births
Compare Leyna side by side: Leyna vs Leyla Leyna vs Leylani Leyna vs Leya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Leyna
Yazmine #4064
2,660 births · Peak 2008
Kylan #4066
1,087 births · Peak 2009
Ivori #4063
601 births · Peak 2025
Brookelynn #4067
3,475 births · Peak 2008
Sephora #4062
1,003 births · Peak 2014
Keagan #4068
1,757 births · Peak 2007
Kerrigan #4061
2,460 births · Peak 2012
Adrielle #4069
1,179 births · Peak 2019
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, 1978–2025 (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. "Leyna: #4065 Girls' Name - 2,170 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/leyna. 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 Leyna 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.