Given name
Leyna
“the shining light”·“of the palm tree”
Leyna is a variant of Lena. In German use, Lena carries the interpretation “the shining light.” Leyna is a variant of Lina. One Arabic interpretation is “of the palm tree.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Leyna is a variant of Lena. In German use, Lena carries the interpretation “the shining light.” Leyna is a variant of Lina. One Arabic interpretation is “of the palm tree.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Leyna is a variant of Lina. An origin associated with Lina is Arabic.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1978. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Leyna through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 2,170
- 0 boys · 2,170 girls
- Most popular year
- 2006
- 117 babies
- 2025
- 50
- #3,191 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −5%
- Steady
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 50 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 3,191 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 5.1% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (7). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,917 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Leyna’s family of names
Leyna has a related form in Lena. Leyna has a related form in Lina.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
People named Leyna
- Leyna BloomAmerican fashion model and transgender activistborn 1990
- Leyna NguyenAmerican television personalityborn 1969
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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