Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Laylon

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

Current Rank

#12,141

Peak Rank

#12,285 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2011

First Year

2021

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#12285

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laylon

Laylon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2011, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2011: 5 births, good for #12,285 nationwide. About 67% of every Laylon on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Laylon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 15 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Laylon

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

Luellen
Lallan
Lalin
Lilin
Lation
Leyla
Leyland
Layland
Layon
Latian
Whalen
Walen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laylon

What does the name Laylon mean?

Laylon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2011. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Laylon in 2026?

In 2026, Laylon ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Laylon most popular?

Laylon reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #12,285 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Laylon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laylon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laylon include Abdikhaliq, Abdiwali, Abdulaye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laylon

Laylon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Laylon's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #12,285. Use the chart and map above to compare Laylon'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.