Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Lawayne

Name: Popularity of the name Lawayne in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lawayne, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#1,802 (1940)

Total Babies

560

5-Yr Trend

-10%

1950

First Year

1961

Last Year

1950

Peak Year

#5301

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lawayne

Lawayne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1926, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1940, when 15 Lawaynes were born — ranking #1,802 that year. As of 2026, Lawayne ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 560 Lawaynes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Lawayne

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lawayne is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lawayne

What does the name Lawayne mean?

Lawayne is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1926. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lawayne in 2026?

In 2026, Lawayne ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lawayne most popular?

Lawayne reached its peak popularity in 1940, ranking #1,802 that year with 15 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lawayne most popular?

Lawayne has historically been most popular in Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lawayne.

Is Lawayne a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lawayne is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Lawayne?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lawayne include Elray, Dahl, Zaviyar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lawayne

Lawayne is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 560 births in the dataset. Lawayne's peak popularity came in 1940 when it ranked #1,802. Use the chart and map above to compare Lawayne's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.