Boy · #3,320 in 2026

Layman

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

In religious organizations, the laity – individually a layperson, layman or laywoman – consists of all members who are not part of the clergy, usually including any non-ordained members of religious orders, e.g., a nun or a lay brother.

Current Rank

#3,320

Peak Rank

#2,347 (1924)

Total Babies

244

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1963

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#2347

Peak Rank

244

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Layman

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Etymology

The word laity means "common people" and comes from the Greek : λαϊκός , romanized : laikos , meaning "of the people", from λαός , laos , meaning "people" at large. The term lay (part of layperson , etc.) derives from the Greek language via Anglo-French lai , from Late Latin laicus .

The Story of Layman

Layman first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 13 Laymans were born — ranking #2,347 that year. As of 2026, Layman ranks #3,320 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 244 Laymans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Layman

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

Laymen
Lamen
Laman
Lehmann
Laymon
Lemon
Lumen
Limon
Lemmon
Lawman
Lehman
Loman

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Layman

What does the name Layman mean?

How popular is Layman in 2026?

In 2026, Layman ranks #3,320 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Layman most popular?

Layman reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #2,347 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Layman a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Layman?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Layman include Mamie, Gennie, Maston. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Layman

Layman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 244 births in the dataset. Layman's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #2,347. Use the chart and map above to compare Layman'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.