Laylanie
A feminine name of modern American invention with no fixed meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 380 living Americans carry the first name Laylanie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Laylanie today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laylanie births was 2010 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laylanie. 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.
People living today
380
~ 1 in 901,985 Americans
Peak year
2010
29 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,270
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Laylanie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Laylanie 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 224 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Laylanie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Laylanie 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 Laylanie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Laylanies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Laylanie, while New York, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 33 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Laylanie
The name Laylanie is believed to have originated from the Arabic name Layla, which means "night" or "dark beauty." It is a combination of the Arabic words "layl" meaning night and "nie" which is a variation of the suffix "nia" meaning beloved.
Layla is a name that has been used for centuries in the Arab world and has its roots in pre-Islamic Arabia. The name gained popularity after it was mentioned in the famous 7th-century Arabic love story "Layla and Majnun" by the Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi.
The earliest recorded use of the name Laylanie can be traced back to the late 19th century when it began to appear in some parts of the Middle East and North Africa. However, it was not until the 20th century that the name started to gain wider recognition and usage.
One of the earliest known people with the name Laylanie was Laylanie Murad, a Lebanese singer and actress who was born in 1918 and passed away in 1995. She was a prominent figure in the Arab entertainment industry and was known for her beautiful voice and acting talents.
Another notable person with the name Laylanie was Laylanie Al-Khalidi, a Palestinian writer and feminist activist who was born in 1925 and died in 2008. She was a pioneering figure in the Palestinian women's movement and wrote extensively on issues related to women's rights and empowerment.
In the field of literature, Laylanie Badr was a Sudanese poet and writer who was born in 1935 and died in 2017. She was known for her powerful and evocative poetry that explored themes of love, identity, and social issues.
Laylanie Ghaith, born in 1950, is a Syrian artist and sculptor whose works have been exhibited in various galleries and museums around the world. She is renowned for her unique style and her ability to capture the essence of human emotions through her sculptures.
Laylanie Saleh, born in 1962, is a Moroccan-French singer and songwriter who has gained widespread recognition for her fusion of traditional Moroccan music with contemporary styles. Her music has been celebrated for its cultural richness and emotional depth.
While the name Laylanie has roots in the Arab world, it has also gained popularity in other parts of the world, particularly among those with Middle Eastern or North African heritage. It is a name that evokes a sense of beauty, mystery, and cultural richness, making it a popular choice for parents seeking a unique and meaningful name for their child.
People
Laylanie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Laylanie 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
Laylanie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laylanie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 380 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laylanie 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 901,985 US residents.
Is Laylanie a common name?
We classify Laylanie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 383 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laylanie most popular?
The single biggest year for Laylanie was 2010, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laylanie is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Laylanie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Laylanie 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.
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.