Tidy-tips wildflower
Layia is primarily known as the botanical name for a genus of wildflowers in the daisy family, native to western North America. The genus was named in honor of George Tradescant Lay, a 19th-century naturalist and explorer. As a given name, it is often chosen for its melodic sound and connection to the natural world.
Less common today
Layia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,603 in 2014.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
