Baby Name Popularity Profile

Lainey

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Lainey.

✦ Bright, shining one 🌍 English, French, Greek traditional
National Rank (2025) #30
All-Time Peak Rank #30 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 28,421 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1968 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 5,738 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Lainey Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Bright, shining one
Language Origin English, French, Greek
Origin Type multiple
Diminutive of Elaine, which is a medieval French form of Helen, derived from Greek Ἑλένη (HelΓ©nΔ“) meaning 'torch' or 'bright, shining one'.
Alternative Spellings
Lanie Laney
Pronunciation: LAY-nee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Lainey

According to SSA data, Lainey achieved its highest historical rank of #30 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 5,738 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 980.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 46 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Lainey across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +980.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,738 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 3 yrs
Years in Top 500 8 yrs
Registry Streak 46 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 6
1970s: 10
1980s: 195
1990s: 655
2000s: 3,180
2010s: 5,769
2020s: 18,606

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables La-iey
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Idaho
Top States Idaho, South Dakota, Utah, Nebraska, Kentucky
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Idaho #7 293 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #1 206 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #9 480 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #15 367 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #5 822 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #2 155 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #21 967 2024 +420.6% Growth
Montana #4 135 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #12 807 2025 +460.7% Growth
Kansas #9 451 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #10 802 2025 +422.6% Growth
Arizona #33 488 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #9 939 2025 +555.2% Growth
Wyoming #10 52 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #47 128 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #8 509 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #43 445 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #17 820 2024 +400.0% Growth
Arkansas #21 391 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #24 1,018 2025 +646.4% Growth
Louisiana #52 628 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #15 108 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #8 1,572 2025 +714.6% Growth
Washington #29 547 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #59 1,156 2025 +575.0% Growth
Oklahoma #21 459 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #21 302 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #3 301 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #45 2,420 2025 +528.4% Growth
Alabama #16 564 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #36 832 2025 +318.4% Growth
South Carolina #15 418 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #39 635 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #9 1,042 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #62 54 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #10 319 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #42 34 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #19 99 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #13 1,165 2025 +680.6% Growth
Maryland #47 312 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #24 34 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #43 862 2025 +432.3% Growth
California #94 1,372 2025 +884.8% Growth
New Mexico #47 65 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #78 334 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #68 258 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #74 115 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #85 671 2025 +552.0% Growth
Hawaii #108 25 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 9 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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