Girl · #4,597 in 2026

Layani

Name: Popularity of the name Layani in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Layani, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,597

Peak Rank

#4,037 (2022)

Total Babies

368

5-Yr Trend

+26%

2009

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#4037

Peak Rank

368

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Layani

Layani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2009, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 36 Layanis were born — ranking #4,037 that year. As of 2026, Layani ranks #4,597 for baby girls with 30 births, rising sharply (+26% over the past five years). In total, more than 368 Layanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Layani

Phonetically similar names — useful when Layani is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Layani

What does the name Layani mean?

Layani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2009. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Layani in 2026?

In 2026, Layani ranks #4,597 among girls' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.

When was Layani most popular?

Layani reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #4,037 that year with 36 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Layani most popular?

Layani has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Layani.

Is Layani a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Layani is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Layani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Layani include Zeena, Naelani, Haylo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Layani

Layani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 368 births in the dataset. Layani's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #4,037. Use the chart and map above to compare Layani's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.