Layson vs Jen

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Layson

Boy #6,595 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Lawrence"

Origin: English surname

English American

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Boy #6,476 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew via Welsh

English American Welsh

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Layson Rank #6,595

Jen Rank #6,476

Jen is more popular, ranked #6476 vs #6595 for Layson.

Is Layson or Jen more popular?

Jen is more popular, ranked #6476 compared to Layson at #6595 in the United States.

What do Layson and Jen mean?

Layson means "son of Lawrence" (English surname origin). Jen means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Welsh origin).

Are Layson and Jen boy or girl names?

Layson is primarily a boy name. Jen is primarily a boy name.