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Worldwide Name Statistics

Layne

Ranked #1650 - 1 in 429,761 people
US

Most common in

United States

19k bearers

World total

18,615

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1650

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States19k
Worldwide
~19k
rank #1650
Rarity
1 in 429,761
of people globally
Gender split
72/28
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~19k in US

About the name Layne

There are an estimated 18,615 people named Layne alive worldwide today. That ranks Layne at #1650 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Layne is held by approximately 18,615 people, ranking #1650 among first names. That works out to roughly 6 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 17,830 U.S. residents).

Layne is used by both genders, 71.7% male and 28.3% female.

Layne appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 71.7%Female 28.3%

Layne popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Layne, 1918 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1918: 7
  2. 1923: 5
  3. 1924: 6
  4. 1925: 6
  5. 1926: 6
  6. 1927: 6
  7. 1928: 6
  8. 1930: 9
  9. 1931: 8
  10. 1932: 5
  11. 1933: 12
  12. 1934: 12
  13. 1935: 5
  14. 1936: 11
  15. 1937: 7
  16. 1938: 8
  17. 1939: 23
  18. 1940: 24
  19. 1941: 25
  20. 1942: 19
  21. 1943: 31
  22. 1944: 26
  23. 1945: 34
  24. 1946: 29
  25. 1947: 40
  26. 1948: 51
  27. 1949: 49
  28. 1950: 78
  29. 1951: 105
  30. 1952: 100
  31. 1953: 90
  32. 1954: 95
  33. 1955: 98
  34. 1956: 109
  35. 1957: 132
  36. 1958: 110
  37. 1959: 232
  38. 1960: 175
  39. 1961: 129
  40. 1962: 157
  41. 1963: 125
  42. 1964: 122
  43. 1965: 100
  44. 1966: 90
  45. 1967: 90
  46. 1968: 110
  47. 1969: 105
  48. 1970: 103
  49. 1971: 85
  50. 1972: 63
  51. 1973: 67
  52. 1974: 56
  53. 1975: 67
  54. 1976: 80
  55. 1977: 70
  56. 1978: 62
  57. 1979: 77
  58. 1980: 72
  59. 1981: 106
  60. 1982: 110
  61. 1983: 120
  62. 1984: 112
  63. 1985: 92
  64. 1986: 92
  65. 1987: 103
  66. 1988: 103
  67. 1989: 123
  68. 1990: 137
  69. 1991: 154
  70. 1992: 147
  71. 1993: 176
  72. 1994: 226
  73. 1995: 293
  74. 1996: 336
  75. 1997: 333
  76. 1998: 314
  77. 1999: 319
  78. 2000: 308
  79. 2001: 311
  80. 2002: 372
  81. 2003: 455
  82. 2004: 429
  83. 2005: 429
  84. 2006: 442
  85. 2007: 436
  86. 2008: 474
  87. 2009: 491
  88. 2010: 503
  89. 2011: 516
  90. 2012: 512
  91. 2013: 500
  92. 2014: 511
  93. 2015: 441
  94. 2016: 414
  95. 2017: 445
  96. 2018: 433
  97. 2019: 618
  98. 2020: 675
  99. 2021: 767
  100. 2022: 703
  101. 2023: 688
  102. 2024: 571
  103. 2025: 570

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Layne worldwide?

There are an estimated 18,615 people named Layne alive worldwide today, ranking #1650 globally.

Is Layne a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 429,761 people. In the United States there are roughly 18,615 bearers, which is 1 in 17,830 Americans.

Is Layne a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Layne is used 71.7% male and 28.3% female.

Where does the name Layne come from?

Who are famous people named Layne?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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