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Summary

Layne is of Old English origin, meaning 'pathway'. The name evolved from 'læn' in Old English to 'lane' in Middle English and finally to its modern form. It is often associated with traits of adventure and individuality. There is no biblical relevance connected to this name.

The name Layne is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Layne has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Layne' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4825th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2167th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 802nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1013th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1112th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 676th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 676th out of 23106 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5213th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2356th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3695th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1929th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1937th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1330th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Layne' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.