Laya vs Layne

Side-by-side comparison of Laya and Layne — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Laya

Girl name · Rank #2136

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Name B

Layne

Boy name · Rank #696

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Metric Laya Layne
Current Rank #2136 #696
Total Births (all years) 1,963 13,935
Peak Year 2019 2012
Peak Year Births 106 432
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 1964 1918

Births by Decade

Decade Laya Layne
1910ss — 7
1920ss — 35
1930ss — 94
1940ss — 233
1950ss — 882
1960ss 30 1,025
1970ss 32 548
1980ss 68 532
1990ss 82 1,554
2000ss 406 3,109
2010ss 881 3,869
2020ss 464 2,047

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Laya Layne
2014 84 419
2015 99 350
2016 99 340
2017 86 354
2018 95 350
2019 106 377
2020 99 397
2021 96 432
2022 84 410
2023 96 421
2024 89 387

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1964–2024.

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