Girl · #8,815 in 2026

Layonna

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

Current Rank

#8,815

Peak Rank

#6,720 (2015)

Total Babies

290

5-Yr Trend

-23%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#6720

Peak Rank

290

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Layonna

Layonna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 18 Layonnas were born — ranking #6,720 that year. As of 2026, Layonna ranks #8,815 for baby girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 290 Layonnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Layonna

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

Liana
Leona
Leanna
Laina
Lianna
Layna
Luana
Lyonnais
Layon
Leino
Lehenga
Lenna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Layonna

What does the name Layonna mean?

Layonna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Layonna in 2026?

In 2026, Layonna ranks #8,815 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Layonna most popular?

Layonna reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #6,720 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

Layonna has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Layonna.

Is Layonna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Layonna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Layonna include Alyona, Samreen, Montzerrat. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Layonna

Layonna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 290 births in the dataset. Layonna's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #6,720. Use the chart and map above to compare Layonna'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.