Layloni
A feminine name of undetermined origin meaning "night time melody".
Name Census estimates that about 407 living Americans carry the first name Layloni. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Layloni today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Layloni births was 2021 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Layloni. 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
407
~ 1 in 842,148 Americans
Peak year
2021
39 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,601
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Layloni: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Layloni from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 167 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Layloni 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 Layloni during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Laylonis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Layloni
The name Layloni appears to have its origins in the ancient Aramaic language, which was widely spoken throughout the Middle East and parts of the Mediterranean region from around the 8th century BCE to the 7th century CE. It is believed to be derived from the Aramaic words "layl" meaning "night" and "oni" meaning "gift" or "blessing", suggesting a meaning of "gift of the night" or "blessed by the night".
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the writings of the ancient Aramaic scholar and philosopher, Mani, who lived in the 3rd century CE. He is said to have had a follower named Layloni, who is mentioned in several of his texts as a prominent disciple and teacher of his teachings.
In the 6th century CE, a Jewish scholar from Babylonia named Layloni ben Yehudah wrote extensively on the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. His commentaries and interpretations of the Talmud were highly regarded and widely studied in Jewish communities across the region.
During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th centuries, there was a renowned poet and philosopher named Layloni al-Basri, who was born in Basra (present-day Iraq) around 820 CE. His works explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition, and he was considered a master of the Arabic language and poetic form.
In the 11th century, a Sephardic Jewish scholar from Spain named Layloni ben Isaac wrote extensively on Jewish law and philosophy. His works were influential in the development of Jewish thought and jurisprudence in the Iberian Peninsula during this period.
Another notable figure with the name Layloni was a Persian mystic and Sufi poet who lived in the 13th century. Known as Layloni al-Shirazi, he was a member of the Mevlevi Order, founded by the famous poet Rumi, and his poetic works were widely admired for their spiritual depth and literary beauty.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Layloni, which has its roots in the ancient Aramaic language and culture, and has been carried through various religious and intellectual traditions across the Middle East and Mediterranean regions.
People
Layloni + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Layloni 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
Layloni: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Layloni?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 407 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Layloni 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 842,148 US residents.
Is Layloni a common name?
We classify Layloni as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 410 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Layloni most popular?
The single biggest year for Layloni was 2021, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Layloni 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 Layloni in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Layloni a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Layloni 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 Layloni still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Layloni 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 Layloni 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 many people are named Layloni?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.