Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1964
Laynette
17 babies named Laynette in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 1968. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1964–1968
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Laynette is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 17 have been recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Laynette recorded 17 times among girls since 1964, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 1968.
- 17 total births
- 1964–1968 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Laynette since 1964, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1968.
- 17
- total births
- 1964–1968
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Laynette was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
7 babies were named Laynette in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Laynette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laynette's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1968 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laynette at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Laynette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–1968
- Peak year (1968)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Laynette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Laynette's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Laynette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 17 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laynette? ▼
17 babies have been named Laynette since 1964. It was last recorded in 1968. The peak year was 1968 with 7 births.
When was Laynette most popular? ▼
Laynette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
How long has the name Laynette been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laynette since 1964 -- 5 years through the most recent 1968 data.
What names are similar to Laynette? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Laynette
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1964–1968 (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. "Laynette: Baby Name Since 1964 - 17 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laynette. 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 Laynette 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 July 2026.