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Layne

“Dweller by a lane or pathway” — Middle English origin

Boy's name · #662 in the US (2025) · Trending

Layne has appeared in US records since 1918 — best rank #561 (1959) · 14,355 babies named Layne all-time · 1 in 4,200 boys born in 2025.

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.

Famous Laynes

• Layne Staley — American rock musician (1967–2002)
• Layne Beaubien — American water polo player
• Layne Flack — American professional poker player (1969–2021)
• Layne Ulmer — Canadian ice hockey player
• Layne Tom Jr. — American actor (1927-2015)

What Laynes become

Among 38 notable people named Layne:

Athletes appear 2.23× more often than among typical names — e.g. Layne Beaubien, American water polo player.

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