NAME PROFILE
Layah
Derived from the French name Jacqueline, meaning 'supplanter' or 'one who follows.' This name embodies a sophisticated and resilient spirit, reflecting a person who is both charmingly creative and gracefully steadfast in their pursuits.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,365 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 2016 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 2008 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 32%TX — 26%FL — 21%NC — 11%GA — 11%
Notable People
Jacquelynne Fontaine (Opera singer and actress) · Jacquelynne S. Eccles (Renowned developmental psychologist) · Jacquelynne Willcox (Prominent Australian journalist) · Jacquelynne King (Fisheries scientist and marine researcher) · Jacquelynne Theriault (Stage and screen actress)
Nicknames & Diminutives
JackieJacquiLynneLyn
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