Lawayne: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,642

among boys · ↑3,141 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Lawayne

How common

1 in 189,786

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1940

15 babies

All-time total

579

#7,303 all-time among boys

First recorded

1926

in Social Security records

Lawayne popularity over time

579 babies have been named Lawayne since 1926, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	5	5	1	–	#4,542
1930s	–	40	40	4	+700%	#2,406
1940s	–	33	33	3	-18%	#1,856
1950s	5	58	63	6	+91%	#2,200
1960s	5	58	63	6	0%	#2,781
1970s	–	75	75	8	+19%	#3,317
1980s	–	55	55	6	-27%	#4,437
1990s	–	60	60	6	+9%	#5,687
2000s	–	76	76	8	+27%	#5,977
2010s	–	66	66	7	-13%	#6,580
2020s (to 2025)	–	43	43	7	+9%	#8,642

The story of Lawayne

Lawayne is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,642 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1926, 579 American babies have been named Lawayne. Its peak came in 1940, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lawayne stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lawayne?

The median living Lawayne is about 36 years old; half are between 18 and 56. An estimated 500 people named Lawayne are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lawayne year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	9	#8,642
2024	–	–	6	#11,783
2023	–	–	5	#13,365
2022	–	–	8	#9,495
2021	–	–	7	#10,350
2020	–	–	8	#9,214
2019	–	–	8	#9,394
2018	–	–	5	#13,343
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	7	#10,300
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	10	#7,904
2013	–	–	9	#8,504
2012	–	–	9	#8,586
2011	–	–	5	#13,526
2010	–	–	13	#6,580
2009	–	–	7	#10,548
2008	–	–	6	#11,966
2007	–	–	6	#11,779
2006	–	–	14	#5,977
2005	–	–	10	#7,448
2004	–	–	6	#10,797
2003	–	–	6	#10,340
2002	–	–	6	#10,145
2001	–	–	10	#6,753
2000	–	–	5	#11,458
1995	–	–	5	#9,714
1990	–	–	7	#6,872
1985	–	–	5	#7,137
1980	–	–	7	#5,278
1975	–	–	11	#3,346
1970	–	–	8	#3,696
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	7	#3,518
1955	–	–	9	#2,879
1950	5	#5,718	5	#3,973
1945	–	–	5	#3,570
1940	–	–	15	#1,856
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	5	#4,308
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lawayne, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lawayne?

The median living Lawayne is about 36 years old. Half of all living Lawaynes are between 18 and 56 years old.

How many people named Lawayne are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Lawayne are alive in the United States, based on 579 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lawayne in 2025?

Lawayne ranked #8,642 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lawayne?

579 babies have been named Lawayne in the United States since 1926, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lawayne most popular?

Lawayne peaked in 1940, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Lawayne a boy or girl name?

Lawayne is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lawayne rising or falling?

Lawayne is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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