Leylanie
A feminine name derived from the Persian "Leyla" meaning "night" or "dark beauty".
Name Census estimates that about 397 living Americans carry the first name Leylanie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Leylanie today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Leylanie births was 2015 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Leylanie. 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
397
~ 1 in 863,361 Americans
Peak year
2015
26 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,360
Tracked since 2002
Census
Leylanie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 218 people with the first name Leylanie, which placed it at #36,419 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#36,419
National first-name rank
People counted
218
218 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
91.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Leylanie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Leylanie is Hispanic at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Black (3.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Leylanie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Leylanie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino91.7% · 200
- Black or African American3.7% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.3% · 5
- White1.8% · 4
- Two or more races0.5% · 1
Popularity
Leylanie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Leylanie 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 192 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Leylanie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Leylanie 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 Leylanie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Leylanies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Leylanie
The name Leylanie is thought to have originated in the Middle East, with roots in the Arabic language. It is believed to be a combination of the names Leyla and Janie, both of which have rich linguistic histories.
Leyla is an Arabic name derived from the word "layl," meaning night. It is often interpreted as "born at night" or "night beauty." The name Janie, on the other hand, is a diminutive form of the name Jane, which has its origins in the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious."
While the exact origins of the name Leylanie are unclear, it is possible that it emerged as a blend of these two names, combining the beauty and mystery of the night with the grace and favor of God. This fusion of cultural influences and linguistic roots makes Leylanie a unique and intriguing name.
In terms of historical references, there are no definitive mentions of the name Leylanie in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, the components of the name, Leyla and Janie, have appeared in various contexts throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Leyla can be found in the famous Persian poem "Leyli and Majnun" by Nizami Ganjavi, written in the 12th century. This epic love story has been widely celebrated in Persian literature and has influenced many artistic works throughout the centuries.
As for the name Janie, it has been used as a diminutive form of Jane for centuries, with notable figures such as Jane Austen, the renowned English novelist (1775-1817), and Jane Addams, the American social worker and Nobel Peace Prize recipient (1860-1935).
While the name Leylanie itself may not have a long historical record, it has been embraced by individuals from various backgrounds and cultures in more recent times. Here are a few notable people who bear the name Leylanie:
1. Leylanie Maia, a Brazilian model and social media influencer.
2. Leylanie Amara, an American actress known for her roles in television shows like "NCIS: New Orleans" and "The Haves and the Have Nots."
3. Leylanie Maulucci, a Brazilian ballet dancer and choreographer.
4. Leylanie Serrano, a Mexican-American author and educator.
5. Leylanie Rojas, a Venezuelan fashion designer and entrepreneur.
While the name Leylanie may not have a long and well-documented history, its unique blend of cultural influences and linguistic roots adds to its charm and mystique. It is a name that celebrates the beauty of the night, the grace of divinity, and the rich tapestry of human diversity.
People
Leylanie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Leylanie 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
Leylanie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Leylanie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 397 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Leylanie 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 863,361 US residents.
Is Leylanie a common name?
We classify Leylanie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 400 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Leylanie most popular?
The single biggest year for Leylanie was 2015, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Leylanie is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Leylanie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 218 people with the name Leylanie, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #36,419 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Leylanie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Leylanie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Leylanie appears almost entirely female. Of the 221 people counted with this name, 99.1% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Leylanie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Leylanie is Hispanic at 91.7%. The next largest groups are Black (3.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Leylanie most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Leylanie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.7% (200 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Leylanie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Leylanie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Leylanie 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 Leylanie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Leylanie 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 Leylanie 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.
How many people are called Leylanie?
Want to know how many people have the name Leylanie? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.