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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Layanah — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Layana|Layane
ArabicGirl↑↑ Surging

Layanah

lay-AH-nuh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#11665
↑↑ Surging
#11665
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 5
Peak rank
#11665 in 2024
5yr change
+1204 ranks
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20232024

Rank #11665 · Rising since 2023

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Arabic girl names
Layanah

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #11665

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1204 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
25 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Layanah is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ModernRareFeminineArabic-Hebrew3-syllableLyricalSoftRisingContemporary
Character
soft-spoken gentleness
STRONG
High confidence

Layanah is an Arabic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #11665 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1204 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#11665 · very rare
Layanah at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic meaning 'soft' or 'gentle', with Hebrew roots suggesting 'weary' or 'tired'. Modern usage blends celestial and lyrical qualities.
Language root:Arabic · Hebrew · Semitic
Peak rank:#11665 in 2024
5yr change:+1204 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Layanah · Overview
Summary

Layanah is an Arabic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #11665 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Layanah scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1204 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Modern · Romantic · Whimsical character
Layanah carries a soft, ethereal, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Layanah is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
layanah.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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