Layan is a distinctive choice, ranked #383 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Layan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#383
About the Name Layan
2024 marks Layan's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #383. The name has climbed 234 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2003.
Layan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Layan
Unlikely. With around 113 UK babies named Layan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Layan in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Layan is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 234 places over the last five years to #383 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Layan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Layan include: Layan Jouhari — Layan Abdulmojeeb Jouhari is a Saudi footballer who plays as a Defender for Saudi Women's Premier League side Al-Ittihad.; Layan Loor — Layan Manuel Loor Requelme, sportingly known as Layan Loor, is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Universidad Católica and the...; Layan Al-Yafei — Layan Ameer Al-Yafei is a Saudi footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi Women's Premier League club Al-Ittihad..
Layan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Layans in the wild.
113
UK babies named Layan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 234 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Layan
Likely around 1 other Layan in the class
UK Popularity (2003–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Layan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Layan Manuel Loor Requelme, sportingly known as Layan Loor, is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Universidad Católica and the Ecuador national team.