Feminine dossier · first seen 1947
Layna
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2014
Peak births
143
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Layna
How many people are named Layna?
An estimated 3,112 living Americans are named Layna.
How rare is Layna?
Layna is uncommon among babies today, with 79 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 44.8% from its 2014 peak.
How old is the typical Layna?
The median age of a living American named Layna is approximately 15 years, with most bearers falling between 8 and 22 years old.
Is Layna still popular?
Yes. Layna is holding steady, with 79 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Layna most common?
Layna has its strongest geographic signal in Ohio, where it appears 1.9× more often than the national baseline.
1947Peak 20142025
Peak year
2014
Decline from peak
44.8%
2025
79
All-time
3,196
Where it lives now
Layna is most concentrated in Ohio — about 1.9× the national rate in the 2010s. It also runs high in Pennsylvania.
States where Layna is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.