Laythan Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Laythan can be interpreted to mean 'grey' or 'dusky'.
Meaning of the Name Laythan
Laythan is a variant of the name Lathan, which is derived from the surname Latham. Latham is an English surname derived from the Old Norse given name Liath. Liath means 'grey' or 'dusky'. Therefore, Laythan can be interpreted to mean 'grey' or 'dusky'.
Popularity of the Name Laythan
The popularity for the name Laythan peaked in popularity in the year 2009 with 24 births, which ranked number 9,863 out of 32,263 unique names for that year. Laythan had the most male births in 2009 with 24, which ranked number 4,155 out of 14,532 male names. The number of births for the name Laythan has declined sharply over the last ten years from 16 births to 10 births, a decline of -37.50%. Among males, Laythan has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 16 births to 10 births, a decline of -37.50%.
Nationwide Popularity of Laythan
- 10 Year Trend of Laythan: -37.50%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Laythan: -37.50%
Popularity of Laythan by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Laythan. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Laythan in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Laythan is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Laythan
- Total Births of Laythan: 10 (-4.59%)
- Male Births of Laythan: 10 (-4.59%)
Given the downward trend of Laythan over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -4.59% decrease in total births, for a total of 10 births in 2024. Male births for Laythan have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 10 male births in 2024, a decrease of -4.59%.