Total births
1,963
Girls' name · since 1989
Laynee
Laynee has 1,963 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1526
- among girls today
- 1,963
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
1,963 babies have been named Laynee since 1989, making it today's #1526 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laynee has been recorded 1,963 times among girls since 1989, currently ranked #1526 nationally and more common than 91% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #1526 among girls today
- 1,963 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Laynee is currently the #1526 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 1,963 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1526
- among girls today
- 1,963
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Laynee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1526
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Laynee was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
141 babies were named Laynee in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Laynee compares
1,963 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Laynee's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laynee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,963 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 141 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laynee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laynee's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 141, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laynee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,526
Active since
1989
Laynee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 141
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Laynee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Laynee's strongest decade.
677 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Laynee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 68
1990s
68 births
- 2000s
2000s
568 births
- 2010s
2010s
677 births
- 2020s
2020s
645 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 677 births (34% of all-time use).
How Laynee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Laynee's total volume
Laynee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laynee by state
Where Laynee concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 215 | 11.0% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 49 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Utah | | 47 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 45 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 35 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 24 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 22 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 22 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Laynee's total US births 11.0%
Even split
215 of 1,963 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Laynee appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laynee? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 1,963 babies named Laynee. Today it holds rank #1526 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 141 births.
When was Laynee most popular? ▼
Laynee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 677 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Laynee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laynee are Texas (215 births), Ohio (49 births), Utah (47 births).
How long has the name Laynee been used? ▼
Laynee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 37 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Laynee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Layla, Laylah, Layne, Layan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laynee's data
- Laynee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (677 total births) through the 2020s (645) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Laynees (215 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Laynee
Nearby Names Like Laynee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laynee
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Laylah Girl
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Layne Girl
#1277 5,679 births
Layan Girl
#1033 3,225 births
Layna Girl
#2044 3,196 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Laynee
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3,301 births · Peak 2022
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1,386 births · Peak 2024
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Aadya #1528
2,066 births · Peak 2020
Julieth #1523
1,307 births · Peak 2024
Elissa #1529
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Hafsa #1522
2,594 births · Peak 2023
Vivianne #1530
3,039 births · Peak 2018
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Laynee: #1526 Girls' Name - 1,963 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laynee. 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 Laynee 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.