Lawayne
Every Lawayne since 1926 — 579 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.