Laylan
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Laylan first appeared in US Social Security records in 2014.
Over 19 babies have been named Laylan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Laylan is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #25,941 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #25,941
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Laylan
Laylan is a girl name .
Is Laylan a boy or girl name? Laylan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #25,941 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #43,508. Laylan is more commonly used as a girl name.
Laylan is currently ranked #25,941 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Laylan include Lay, Layl, Layly, Laylie, Laie, and Laykins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Laylan include Layla, Laylani, Laylah, Laylin, Layloni . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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