Total births
569
Boys' name · since 1926
Lawayne
Since 1926, U.S. Social Security records show 569 babies named Lawayne, peaking in 1940. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11093
- among boys today
- 569
- born since 1926
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lawayne is the #11093 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 569 recorded since 1926.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lawayne has been recorded 569 times among boys since 1926, currently ranked #11093 nationally and more common than 22% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 2025.
- #11093 among boys today
- 569 born since 1926
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lawayne is currently the #11093 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 569 born since 1926, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11093
- among boys today
- 569
- born since 1926
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Lawayne vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11093
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Lawayne was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
15 babies were named Lawayne in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
How Lawayne compares
569 Top 41% higher than 59% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lawayne's all-time total is 55% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lawayne | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 569 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lawayne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lawayne's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1926, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1940 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lawayne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1940
Current rank
#11,093
Active since
1926
Lawayne popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2025
- Peak year (1940)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Lawayne popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1950 (Lawayne as girls' name)
Lawayne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lawayne's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Lawayne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
40 births
- 1940s
1940s
33 births
- 1950s
1950s
58 births
- 1960s
1960s
58 births
- 1970s
1970s
75 births
- 1980s
1980s
55 births
- 1990s
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
76 births
- 2010s
2010s
66 births
- 2020s
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 76 births (13% of all-time use).
How Lawayne compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lawayne's total volume
Lawayne vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lawayne by state
Where Lawayne concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | | 12 | 2.1% |
Indiana share of Lawayne's total US births 2.1%
12 of 569 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lawayne? ▼
569 babies have been named Lawayne since 1926. It currently ranks #11093 among boys. The peak year was 1940 with 15 births.
When was Lawayne most popular? ▼
Lawayne was most popular in the 2000s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
Where is Lawayne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lawayne are Indiana (12 births).
How long has the name Lawayne been used? ▼
Records for Lawayne go back to 1926, giving 100 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lawayne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lawrence, Lawson, Lawerence, Lawton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lawayne's data
- Lawayne's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (76 total births) through the 2020s (43) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Indiana records the most Lawaynes (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Indiana names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lawayne
Nearby Names Like Lawayne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lawayne
Lawrence Boy
#508 461,170 births
Lawson Boy
#415 18,533 births
Lawerence Boy
4,818 births
Lawton Boy
#3165 2,861 births
Lawrance Boy
2,637 births
Compare Lawayne side by side: Lawayne vs Lawrence Lawayne vs Lawson Lawayne vs Lawerence
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lawayne
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1926–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lawayne: #11093 Boys' Name - 569 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lawayne. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lawayne draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.