Laytonya is of African-American origin, derived from the Latin ' Laurentius', meaning 'from Laurentum'. It gained popularity as an independent given name in the late 20th century. The variant spelling Laytanya also exists. In recent years, it has been increasingly used, with its unique sound and spelling making it distinctive and memorable.
Laytonya was a popular baby girl name in both 1974 and 1983, with a total of twelve babies given this name over those years.