Layne is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #693 in 2018 with 350 recorded births. This places Layne in the top 5% 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 56.3%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 5,187 boys born was named Layne. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.