Layne is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #628 in 2014 with 419 recorded births. This places Layne in the top 4% 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 increased by 87.1%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 4,583 boys born was named Layne. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.