Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1936

Laymon

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Laymon
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1936
22 babies
All-time total
779
#6,001 all-time among boys
First recorded
1908
in Social Security records

Laymon popularity over time

779 babies have been named Laymon since 1908, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1908Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 5 1 – #1,510
1910s 90 9 +1700% #1,635
1920s 136 14 +51% #1,950
1930s 154 15 +13% #1,441
1940s 152 15 -1% #1,549
1950s 129 13 -15% #1,759
1960s 62 6 -52% #2,290
1970s 45 5 -27% #3,188
1980s – – – –
1990s 6 1 – #8,437
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Laymon

Laymon is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1908, 779 American babies have been named Laymon. Its peak came in 1936, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Laymon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Laymon?

The median living Laymon is about 71 years old; half are between 60 and 79. An estimated 300 people named Laymon are alive in the United States today.

median 71 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Laymon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1995 6 #8,437
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1975 5 #5,958
1970 10 #3,188
1965 11 #2,556
1960 – –
1955 10 #2,679
1950 18 #1,785
1945 18 #1,608
1940 20 #1,549
1935 13 #2,091
1930 12 #2,374
1925 12 #2,520
1920 17 #2,007
1915 19 #1,635
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Laymon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Laymon?

The median living Laymon is about 71 years old. Half of all living Laymons are between 60 and 79 years old.

How many people named Laymon are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Laymon are alive in the United States, based on 779 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Laymon in 2025?

Laymon did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Laymon?

779 babies have been named Laymon in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Laymon most popular?

Laymon peaked in 1936, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Laymon a boy or girl name?

Laymon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Laymon rising or falling?

Laymon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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