Laylen
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- LAY-lun
- Origin
- English
Laylen is a boys' name of English origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
Where does Laylen come from?
English: spelling of Laylan; perhaps a short form of Layland, a variant of Leyland
Meaning borrowed from Laylan.
Is Laylen a girl's or a boy's name?
Laylen is a boys' name.
How popular is Laylen in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2014, with 6 boys.
Laylen in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | #4,195 |
| 2021 | 1 | #6,364 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 4 | #4,161 |
| 2016 | 1 | #6,416 |
| 2015 | 5 | #3,527 |
| 2014 | 6 | #3,125 |
| 2013 | 3 | #4,884 |
| 2012 | 5 | #3,572 |
| 2011 | 4 | #3,986 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 5 | #3,305 |
| 2007 | 4 | #3,748 |
Names like Laylen
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Logan Kayden Mason Aiden Riley Jayden Harrison Brody Reuben Stanley Lincoln Blake
More English names
Lily Evelyn Hudson Ivy Harper Grace Violet Willow Daisy Poppy Oakley Cooper Ruby Hallie Hazel Carter
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Laylen: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/laylen, updated 20 October 2026.