Lioness or light
Layona is a modern creation likely blending the Latin 'Leo' (lion) with the melodic suffix '-ona'. It may also be interpreted as a variation of Leona or a combination of names like Layla and Iona.
Less common today
Layona isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,185 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
