Boys' name · since 1996

Layn

Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 123 babies named Layn, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#16,067 of 45,481
all-time among boys
123
born since 1996
2010s
peak decade

123 boys have been named Layn since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Layn recorded 123 times among boys since 1996, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2024.

  • #16,067 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 123 born since 1996
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Layn ranks #16,067 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 123 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.

#16,067 of 45,481
all-time among boys
123
born since 1996
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Layn's 123 recorded births place it above 64.63% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Layn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Layn's full recorded timeline at 2014, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Layn popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2019)
11
Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
4681012 1996200120092014201720202024 5

Layn by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (56 births, 46% of the file).

2010s was Layn's strongest decade.

56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.

Layn births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 56 births (46% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Layn? ▼
Layn has been given to 123 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #16,067 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2024. 11 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
Where does Layn sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Layn ranks #16,067 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Layn most popular? ▼
Layn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Layn been used? ▼
Records for Layn go back to 1996, giving 29 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Layn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Layne, Layton, Layden, Layth, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Layn's data

  • Layn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (56 total births) through the 2020s (21) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Layn

Nearby Names Like Layn

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Layn

Layne Boy
#662 14,355 births
Layton Boy
#711 12,156 births
Layden Boy
#4497 1,131 births
Layth Boy
#2350 901 births
Laymon Boy
779 births

Compare Layn side by side: Layn vs Layne Layn vs Layton Layn vs Layden

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Names with a similar number of total births

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Tsugio
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Rena
123 births · Peak 1960
Vincen
123 births · Peak 2014
Shanan
123 births · Peak 1975
Shadrack
123 births · Peak 1973
Kenyatte
123 births · Peak 1975

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Layn: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1996–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Layn 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 August 2026.