Layman is an English name of uncertain origin, though it's believed to derive from the Old English word 'læweman', which means 'a person of the lay order'. It was used in medieval times to refer to a member of the laity, those who were not members of the clergy. The name Layman is often associated with simplicity and commonness, reflecting its historical usage.
Here are a few points to consider from these statistics:
- The name Layman was most popular between the years 1916 and 1917 with 12 births each year.
- There's a gap of two years (1923, 1925) without any recorded births for this name.
- After 1956, there are only three more instances of this name being given to newborns until 1963.
- The total number of births with the name Layman over these years is 244.