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Layson

♂ Boy

Pronounced LAY-sun /ˈleɪ.sən/High

Meaning: A modern coined name, joining a Lay- element with -son (echoing Mason and Jayson); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage: Layson echoes Mason and Jayson. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern coined name, joining a Lay- element with -son (echoing Mason and Jayson); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#6654 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 194

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620012024

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

Layson is a modern coined name, with no single fixed root — joining a Lay- element with -son, echoing Mason and Jayson (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'LAY-sun'; nickname Lay).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-modern-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Layson is a modern coined name, joining a Lay- element with -son (echoing Mason and Jayson) — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'LAY-sun').
Overall data confidence 32%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent coinage

Variations

LaisonLayzonLaycen

Nicknames

Lay

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If you like Layson…

Mason— a name it echoes
Jayson— a name it echoes
Grayson— a sound-neighbor -son boys' name
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Laron— shares the -on ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Layson mean?

Layson is a modern coined name joining Lay- with -son (echoing Mason); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Layson?

It's said LAY-sun /ˈleɪ.sən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Layson a boy or girl name?

Layson is a boy's name.

How popular is Layson?

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

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