Layan is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Layan means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Layan across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Layan has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Layan is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “soft, gentle, tender”. An Arabic name meaning softness or an easy life.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,225 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 901 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 33 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 38 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Layan per year, United States (1994 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (329/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (163/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (8/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2016 (7/yr).
Layan is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,590 nationally (given to 506 babies that year).
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