17,418births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
1996Peak · Alberta
#549Alberta 2025
Layne is a boy name family recorded 17,418 times in 6 countries since 1918. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#549 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 1996, at 71.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Layne
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layne | English | 14,355 | 🇺🇸 United States | #662 | 2021 | ▲ 32 % |
| Layne | English | 371 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #549 | 1996 | ▼ 31 % |
| Layne | English | 221 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1355 | 2021 | ▼ 32 % |
| Layne | English | 182 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1796 | 2025 | ▲ 146 % |
| Layne | English | 111 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #581 | 2010 | ▲ 25 % |
| Layne | English | 25 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2023 | – |
| Laine | English | 2,062 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3450 | 2019 | ▲ 12 % |
| Laine | English | 35 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2002 | – |
| Laine | English | 22 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3657 | 1996 | new |
| Laine | English | 18 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1355 | 2019 | – |
| Laine | English | 16 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1990 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Layne ↔ Laine — spelling variant
Questions about Layne
How popular is the name Layne?
In 2025 it ranked #549 in Alberta. Official registers record 17,418 births across 6 countries.
What is Layne in other languages?
Laine (English).
When was Layne most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 1996, at 71.3 births per 100,000.
Is Layne a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Layne is a boy name.