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“Dweller by a lane or pathway” — Middle English origin
Boy's name · #662 in the US (2025) · Trending
Layne is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1918, it stood at #662 in 2025; about 14,000 boys have been named Layne along the way. In West Virginia it runs about 5× its national rate. About 63% of babies named Layne in recent years have been boys.
Around the world: about 1 in 5,100 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 6,500 boys in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 18,000 boys in Switzerland (2024).
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 35 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Among 38 notable people named Layne:
Sports figures appear 2.23× more often than among typical names — e.g. Layne Beaubien, American water polo player.
Similar names: Wes · Laith · Wayne · Barron · Blaine · Zayne
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