Layne is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Layne means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Layne across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Layne has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Layne is a unisex name of Old English origin meaning “path, roadway”. A variant spelling of Lane.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 20,034 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 214 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 16 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Layne per year, United States (1918 to 2025). United States peaked in 2021 (767/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2022 (15/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2020 (4/yr).
Layne has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2021, when it ranked #823 nationally (given to 767 babies that year).
Lainey · Lynn · Lonnie · Lynne · Lana · Lane · Leanne · Luanne
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