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Layonna

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Pronounced lay-ON-ah /leɪˈɒn.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Leona ('a lioness', Latin) and a Lay- + -onna coinage; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Leona echo: Layonna. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'lay-ON-ah').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Leona ('a lioness', Latin) and a Lay- + -onna coinage; no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9259 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 270

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201520012024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Layonna is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing Leona ('a lioness', Latin) and a Lay- + -onna coinage (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'lay-ON-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Layonna is a modern name, variously echoing Leona ('a lioness') and a Lay- + -onna coinage — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'lay-ON-ah').
Overall data confidence 24%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

LeonaLayonaLeyonna

Nicknames

Lay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Layonna mean?

Layonna variously echoes Leona ('a lioness') and a Lay- + -onna coinage; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Layonna?

It's said lay-ON-ah /leɪˈɒn.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Layonna a boy or girl name?

Layonna is a girl's name.

How popular is Layonna?

Layonna is a very rare name in the U.S.

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