Layne vs Byron

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Layne

Boy #697 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"a narrow road or lane"

Origin: Old English

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Boy #884 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"at the cattle sheds, one from the byres"

Origin: Old English

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Layne Rank #697

Byron Rank #884

Layne is more popular, ranked #697 vs #884 for Byron.

Is Layne or Byron more popular?

Layne is more popular, ranked #697 compared to Byron at #884 in the United States.

What do Layne and Byron mean?

Layne means "a narrow road or lane" (Old English origin). Byron means "at the cattle sheds, one from the byres" (Old English origin).

Are Layne and Byron boy or girl names?

Layne is primarily a boy name. Byron is primarily a boy name.