Layn
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Layn first appeared in US Social Security records in 1996.
Over 123 babies have been named Layn in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Layn is past its peak , currently ranked #41,515 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #41,515
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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