Lainey
A diminutive of the female given name Elaine.
Every Lainey since 1968 — 28,431 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lainey
Lainey is a top-50 name for girls in the United States, ranked #30 in 2025 with 5,738 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1968, 28,431 American babies have been named Lainey. Its peak came in 2025, when 5,743 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Lainey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lainey 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 | 5,738 | #30 | 5 | #13,116 |
| 2024 | 5,156 | #38 | — | — |
| 2023 | 3,941 | #54 | — | — |
| 2022 | 1,698 | #174 | 5 | #13,508 |
| 2021 | 1,229 | #250 | — | — |
| 2020 | 844 | #366 | — | — |
| 2019 | 822 | #381 | — | — |
| 2018 | 684 | #460 | — | — |
| 2017 | 615 | #510 | — | — |
| 2016 | 577 | #542 | — | — |
| 2015 | 531 | #576 | — | — |
| 2014 | 514 | #585 | — | — |
| 2013 | 490 | #584 | — | — |
| 2012 | 516 | #568 | — | — |
| 2011 | 544 | #533 | — | — |
| 2010 | 476 | #618 | — | — |
| 2009 | 416 | #700 | — | — |
| 2008 | 433 | #698 | — | — |
| 2007 | 440 | #669 | — | — |
| 2006 | 388 | #725 | — | — |
| 2005 | 410 | #679 | — | — |
| 2004 | 320 | #796 | — | — |
| 2003 | 254 | #928 | — | — |
| 2002 | 183 | #1,137 | — | — |
| 2001 | 173 | #1,183 | — | — |
| 2000 | 163 | #1,223 | — | — |
| 1995 | 67 | #2,038 | — | — |
| 1990 | 60 | #2,165 | — | — |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,978 | — | — |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,385 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lainey mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Elaine.
How popular is the name Lainey in 2025?
Lainey ranked #30 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5,738 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lainey?
28,431 babies have been named Lainey in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lainey most popular?
Lainey peaked in 2025, when 5,743 newborns received the name.
Is Lainey a boy or girl name?
Lainey is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lainey rising or falling?
Lainey is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.