Girl & boy name
Layne
As of 2025, Layne ranks #662 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 414 boys received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Layne go back to 1918; the peak came in 1959 at #561, with 192 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Wyoming, where it ranks #89 among boy names.
Rankings
Layne popularity, 1880–2025
Where Layne is most popular
Uniqueness score
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Layne in the most recent year of SSA data.
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Layne as a girl name
Layne is currently the #1396 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 156 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #929 to #1396. Looking at the full record since 1939, Layne hit its all-time high of #829 in 2021, when 333 girls were given the name. State by state, Nebraska leads the way at #335.