Layne
4 countries#662 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Layne was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
20,034 births recorded 1918–2025 · currently #662 · peaked in 2021 with 767 births
Most common in: Texas, Ohio, California, Pennsylvania, Indiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
205 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2021 with 19 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
189 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2730 · peaked in 2021 with 19 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
19 births recorded 2012–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
16 births recorded 2009–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 2020 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Layne’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #694 | — |
| 2007 | #666 | ↑28 |
| 2008 | #624 | ↑42 |
| 2009 | #656 | ↓32 |
| 2010 | #606 | ↑50 |
| 2011 | #583 | ↑23 |
| 2012 | #591 | ↓8 |
| 2013 | #615 | ↓24 |
| 2014 | #628 | ↓13 |
| 2015 | #711 | ↓83 |
| 2016 | #720 | ↓9 |
| 2017 | #695 | ↑25 |
| 2018 | #693 | ↑2 |
| 2019 | #680 | ↑13 |
| 2020 | #663 | ↑17 |
| 2021 | #636 | ↑27 |
| 2022 | #666 | ↓30 |
| 2023 | #648 | ↑18 |
| 2024 | #695 | ↓47 |
| 2025 | #662 | ↑33 |
Frequently asked questions about Layne
Is Layne a popular name?
Yes — Layne currently ranks #662 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Layne more common for boys or girls?
Layne is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Layne most popular?
Layne peaked in 2021 in United States, with 767 recorded births that year.
Is Layne rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Layne’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3368 in 1918 to #662 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Layne?
At least 20,258 babies have been recorded with the name Layne across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Layne popular in more than one country?
Yes — Layne appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Layne?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Layne include Valentin, Aries, Creed, Mauricio.
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