Baby Name Popularity Profile

Laney

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

✦ Bright, shining one 🌍 English, French, Greek traditional
National Rank (2025) #674
All-Time Peak Rank #482 Achieved 2005
Total U.S. Births 14,024 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1883 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 640 births in 2006
💡 The Laney Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Bright, shining one
Language Origin English, French, Greek
Origin Type multiple
An English diminutive, most commonly of Elaine (a French form of Helen, derived from Greek 'Helene' meaning 'torch' or 'moon'). It can also be a diminutive of Lane, from Old English 'lane' meaning 'path, roadway'.
Alternative Spellings
Lanie Lainey
Pronunciation: LAY-nee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Laney

According to SSA data, Laney achieved its highest historical rank of #482 in 2005. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2006 with 640 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 5.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 73 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Laney across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -5.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 640 births in 2006
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 2 yrs
Registry Streak 73 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 5
1890s: 10
1900s: 16
1910s: 52
1920s: 61
1930s: 20
1940s: 56
1950s: 64
1960s: 87
1970s: 151
1980s: 297
1990s: 994
2000s: 5,136
2010s: 4,475
2020s: 2,600

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables La-ney
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Oklahoma
Top States Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Utah, North Carolina
States with Data 44
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Oklahoma #327 425 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #529 297 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #692 493 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #350 181 2009 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #625 626 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #440 600 2009 Stable
Tennessee #519 441 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #510 380 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #468 249 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #872 1,407 2005 +3.0% Growth
Kansas Unranked 191 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #418 229 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #350 308 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #503 411 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #532 198 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #852 290 2004 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #857 230 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #549 703 2005 38.7% Decline
Nebraska #319 108 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #791 264 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #293 54 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #816 444 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #749 234 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #478 139 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 106 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 171 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #528 213 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #622 348 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1185 448 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #607 446 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 11 2013 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 26 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #928 107 2009 Insufficient historical volume
California #1169 665 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 20 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 53 2007 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 16 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 10 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1465 187 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #660 56 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 2003 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 37 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #584 10 2010 Insufficient historical volume

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