Layne is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #823 in 2001 with 200 recorded births. This places Layne in the top 7% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 432 births ranking #591. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 10.7%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 9,714 boys born was named Layne. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.