Laine

Laine - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Laine at a glance

Laine is ranked #4137 among boy baby names in 2024, with 5 births in 2024. It peaked in 2019 at #1206 and first appeared on the charts in 1953.

Rank in 2024
#4137
Births in 2024
5
Peak year
2019 (#1206)
First appeared
1953
Trend
#1206 in 2019 → #4137 in 2024 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 295,303 boys
Visitor rating
4.6/5 (12 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Laine appeared on the charts for the first time in 1953 on position #1671. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Laine and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Laine? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Laine. The baby boy name Laine was given to 5 baby boys in 2024, ranking #4137 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 295,303 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Laine peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 1206.



Famous with this name

Laine Rettmer
Cleo Laine
Frankie Laine


How would you rate Laine, 1-5?

Rating: 4.6/5 (12 recent votes)


Laine is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Laine is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #1,402 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #1,402.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Laine is where you live.


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Laine origin and meaning

Laine is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Laine, pop culture references for the name Laine and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Laine

We've found the following names that sound similar to Laine, sorted by popularity.

Liam / Leon / Lonnie / Lynn / Lane / Layne / Lanny / Lennon / Lon / Lenny /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20244137
20234147
20222603
20212081
20201694
20191206
20183347
20123046
20103410
20074201
20043567
20033819
20023231
19983458
19972984
19963375
19591431
19531671

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
North Carolina1402

Even more about Laine


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Laine a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Laine?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
2019
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Laine
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 295,303
Letter count 5
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1953
2024 births +5

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