Baby Name Popularity Profile

Layne

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Layne.

✦ From the lane 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #662
All-Time Peak Rank #564 Achieved 1959
Total U.S. Births 14,355 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 72.8% Boy / 27.2% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1918 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 434 births in 2021
💡 The Layne Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From the lane
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English topographical surname meaning 'from the lane' or 'path'.
Common Nicknames
Lay
Alternative Spellings
Lane Laine
Pronunciation: LAYN
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Layne

According to SSA data, Layne achieved its highest historical rank of #564 in 1959. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 434 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 18.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 96 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Layne across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +18.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 434 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 96 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 7
1920s: 35
1930s: 94
1940s: 233
1950s: 882
1960s: 1,025
1970s: 548
1980s: 532
1990s: 1,554
2000s: 3,109
2010s: 3,869
2020s: 2,467

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Layne
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Washington, Montana, Iowa
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #457 515 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #465 246 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #623 367 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 65 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #385 282 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #385 455 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #528 476 2008 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 65 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 139 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #490 257 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #416 316 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #569 328 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #342 189 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #568 317 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #505 765 2022 22.2% Decline
Kansas Unranked 171 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #947 1,234 2014 31.6% Decline
West Virginia #163 134 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #570 111 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #511 252 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #819 142 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #831 387 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 34 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 213 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 120 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #590 365 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #511 216 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #538 442 2013 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #555 193 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #842 317 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #611 177 2010 Insufficient historical volume
California #1402 625 1959 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 19 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #609 77 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #109 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #832 64 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #586 45 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #871 233 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #255 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 20 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #852 38 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 34 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 2006 Insufficient historical volume

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