Layna
How to say it: LAY-nuh · /ˈleɪnə/
Modern American respelling of Laina/Lena (Greek 'light') - also seen as feminine form of Lane.
Layna was the 922nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 79 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 24% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #950 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #922 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 79 |
| Share of births | 1 in 14,107 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −24% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #950 |
| In France, 2025 | #86 among girls’ names, 100 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Layna peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Lay
- Nay
Honouring a Layna in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Layna is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #86 for girls in 2025.
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