Layne
Girl name · #1401 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
Layne is currently the #1401 girl name in the United States — 156 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2113, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,538 girls born in 2025 was named Layne.
Babies named Layne per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 86-year story
Layne first appears in the Social Security records in 1939, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 333 girls were named Layne — good for #829 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Layne in class?
Layne scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Layne will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Layne is most common
Geography matters for names, and Layne is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Laynes were OH (17), TX (14), CA (7), MN (7), MO (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Layne
Statistically, parents drawn to Layne tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Laine, Rayne, Lane, Raine, and Serene.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Layne | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 156 | #1396 |
| 2024 | 182 | #1275 |
| 2023 | 265 | #974 |
| 2022 | 293 | #923 |
| 2021 | 333 | #829 |
| 2020 | 278 | #929 |
| 2019 | 241 | #1059 |
| 2018 | 83 | #2217 |
| 2017 | 91 | #2108 |
| 2016 | 74 | #2463 |
| 2015 | 91 | #2113 |
| 2014 | 92 | #2096 |
| 2013 | 95 | #2032 |
| 2012 | 80 | #2336 |
| 2011 | 85 | #2216 |
| 2010 | 92 | #2136 |
| 2009 | 113 | #1866 |
| 2008 | 79 | #2419 |
| 2007 | 76 | #2457 |
| 2006 | 122 | #1709 |
| 2005 | 104 | #1855 |
| 2004 | 109 | #1756 |
| 2003 | 120 | #1605 |
| 2002 | 109 | #1683 |
| 2001 | 111 | #1641 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Layne a popular girl name?
Layne ranked #1401 among girls in 2025 with 156 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2113.
When was the name Layne most popular?
Layne peaked in 2021, when 333 American girls received the name (ranked #829 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Layne?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,538 newborn American girls was named Layne. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.