Layne
Boy name · #662 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
In 2025, 414 baby boys were named Layne, placing it at #662 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,348 boys born in 2025 was named Layne.
The 107-year story
Layne first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 434 boys were named Layne — good for #636 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.
Babies named Layne per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Layne in class?
Layne scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Layne is most common
Geography matters for names, and Layne is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Laynes were TX (26), OH (21), FL (18), NC (18), PA (18). 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 Zayne, Rayne, Lane, Kane, and Blaze.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Layne | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 414 | #662 |
| 2024 | 389 | #695 |
| 2023 | 423 | #648 |
| 2022 | 410 | #666 |
| 2021 | 434 | #636 |
| 2020 | 397 | #663 |
| 2019 | 377 | #680 |
| 2018 | 350 | #693 |
| 2017 | 354 | #695 |
| 2016 | 340 | #720 |
| 2015 | 350 | #711 |
| 2014 | 419 | #628 |
| 2013 | 405 | #615 |
| 2012 | 432 | #591 |
| 2011 | 431 | #583 |
| 2010 | 411 | #606 |
| 2009 | 378 | #656 |
| 2008 | 395 | #624 |
| 2007 | 360 | #666 |
| 2006 | 320 | #694 |
| 2005 | 325 | #661 |
| 2004 | 320 | #645 |
| 2003 | 335 | #619 |
| 2002 | 263 | #691 |
| 2001 | 200 | #822 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Layne a popular boy name?
Layne ranked #662 among boys in 2025 with 414 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #711.
When was the name Layne most popular?
Layne peaked in 2021, when 434 American boys received the name (ranked #636 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Layne?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,348 newborn American boys was named Layne. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.