Girl · #1,533 in 2026

Laynie

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

Current Rank

#1,533

Peak Rank

#1,532 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+38%

1984

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#1532

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laynie

Laynie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 140 Laynies were born — ranking #1,533 that year. As of 2026, Laynie ranks #1,533 for baby girls with 140 births, rising sharply (+38% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Laynies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Laynie

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laynie

What does the name Laynie mean?

Laynie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Laynie in 2026?

In 2026, Laynie ranks #1,533 among girls' names in the U.S., with 140 babies given the name that year.

When was Laynie most popular?

Laynie reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,532 that year with 140 babies given the name.

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

Laynie has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Arkansas, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Laynie.

Is Laynie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laynie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laynie include Arma, Karine, Kacee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laynie

Laynie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Laynie's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,532. Use the chart and map above to compare Laynie'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.