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As surname Lane becomes more popular, so too does this variant. Regardless, it does create the possibility for spelling confusion.
<br><br>This version of the name has some strong musical cred. Bearers include Layne Staley, lead singer for the band Alice in Chains; Layne Redmond, famed American drummer; and Layne Ulrich, son of Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich.

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The name Layne is currently ranked #662 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #563 in 1959. The name is most popular in LAYNE, LAYNE, and LAYNE. Layne is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

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The name Layne is a girl's name meaning "a small roadway or path".

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Currently gender-neutral in the US, although boys have the edge, as they do with Lane. The Y spelling makes it a bit more feminine.

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The name Layne is currently ranked #968 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #829 in 2021. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in LAYNE, LAYNE, and LAYNE. Layne is also used for boys, ranking #662 in 2025 (more popular).

Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	#628	419	218.1
2015	#711	350	182.6
2016	#721	340	179.2
2017	#696	354	191.3
2018	#693	350	192.7
2019	#680	377	210.1
2020	#663	397	230
2021	#638	432	246.9
2022	#667	410	234.8
2023	#650	421	246.1
2024	#695	387	224.6
2025	#662	414	242.4

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