Layann
A feminine name of Lebanese origin meaning "for God" or "belonging to God".
Name Census estimates that about 98 living Americans carry the first name Layann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Layann today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Layann births was 2019 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Layann. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Layann. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
98
~ 1 in 3,497,493 Americans
Peak year
2019
14 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,436
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Layann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Layann from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 70 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Layann by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Layann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Layann
The name Layann is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language. It is a variation of the name Laila or Layla, which means "night" or "dark beauty." The name Layann is thought to have emerged in the Middle East and North Africa during the medieval period, when Arabic culture was flourishing.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Layann can be found in the historical records of the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled over a vast territory stretching from modern-day Iran to North Africa between the 8th and 13th centuries. During this time, the name was likely used among the elite and aristocratic classes of the caliphate.
In the realm of literature, the name Layann appears in several classical Arabic works, including poetry and prose from the 10th and 11th centuries. Some scholars suggest that the name may have been inspired by the celebrated Arabic love story of Layla and Majnun, which dates back to the 7th century and is considered one of the greatest romantic tragedies in Arabic literature.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Layann. One of the earliest recorded was Layann al-Andalusi (1087-1163), a renowned Andalusian poet and scholar who lived during the golden age of Islamic civilization in Spain. Another notable figure was Layann al-Dimashqi (1256-1326), a Syrian princess and patron of the arts who commissioned several important architectural projects in Damascus.
In the 15th century, Layann al-Ghazali (1432-1516) was a celebrated Persian mystic and philosopher who made significant contributions to the development of Sufism. Her writings and teachings continue to influence Islamic thought and spirituality to this day.
During the Ottoman Empire, Layann Khanum (1592-1658) was a prominent figure at the imperial court in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul). She was a patron of the arts and is credited with commissioning several important cultural works, including calligraphic manuscripts and architectural projects.
More recently, Layann Sergis (1879-1956) was a renowned Egyptian actress and singer who helped popularize Arabic music and theater in the early 20th century. She was widely celebrated for her performances and is considered a pioneer of modern Arabic entertainment.
People
Layann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Layann as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Layann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Layann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 98 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Layann going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,497,493 US residents.
Is Layann a common name?
We classify Layann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 99 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Layann most popular?
The single biggest year for Layann was 2019, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Layann is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Layann in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Layann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Layann in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Layann still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Layann in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Layann can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Layann?
See how many Americans are named Layann on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.