Laney
Every Laney since 1883 — 14,360 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Laney
Laney is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #674 in 2025 with 421 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1883, 14,360 American babies have been named Laney. Its peak came in 2006, when 640 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Laney stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Laney 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 | 421 | #674 | — | — |
| 2024 | 411 | #689 | — | — |
| 2023 | 447 | #658 | — | — |
| 2022 | 419 | #705 | — | — |
| 2021 | 458 | #652 | — | — |
| 2020 | 444 | #650 | — | — |
| 2019 | 415 | #698 | — | — |
| 2018 | 388 | #730 | — | — |
| 2017 | 439 | #669 | — | — |
| 2016 | 370 | #771 | — | — |
| 2015 | 445 | #643 | — | — |
| 2014 | 449 | #637 | — | — |
| 2013 | 418 | #678 | — | — |
| 2012 | 454 | #630 | — | — |
| 2011 | 557 | #522 | — | — |
| 2010 | 540 | #545 | — | — |
| 2009 | 561 | #537 | — | — |
| 2008 | 543 | #569 | — | — |
| 2007 | 588 | #532 | 5 | #13,564 |
| 2006 | 640 | #486 | — | — |
| 2005 | 635 | #482 | — | — |
| 2004 | 527 | #544 | 7 | #9,531 |
| 2003 | 495 | #559 | — | — |
| 2002 | 407 | #628 | — | — |
| 2001 | 408 | #617 | — | — |
| 2000 | 332 | #704 | — | — |
| 1995 | 88 | #1,677 | — | — |
| 1990 | 88 | #1,680 | 5 | #8,923 |
| 1985 | 27 | #3,288 | — | — |
| 1980 | 27 | #3,166 | 6 | #5,939 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,757 | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,611 | 6 | #4,514 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,352 | 8 | #3,128 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,042 | 10 | #2,783 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,300 | 6 | #3,713 |
| 1950 | — | — | 15 | #1,978 |
| 1945 | — | — | 7 | #2,881 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,092 | 8 | #2,773 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 11 | #3,040 | — | — |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,796 | — | — |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,286 | — | — |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,287 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,077 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Laney in 2025?
Laney ranked #674 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 421 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Laney?
14,360 babies have been named Laney in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Laney most popular?
Laney peaked in 2006, when 640 newborns received the name.
Is Laney a boy or girl name?
Laney is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Laney rising or falling?
Laney has been roughly stable over the past decade.