Girl · #696 in 2026

Laney

Name: Popularity of the name Laney in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Laney, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#696

Peak Rank

#481 (2006)

Total Babies

14K

5-Yr Trend

-2%

1883

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#481

Peak Rank

14K

Total Count

105

Years Active

The Story of Laney

Laney first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1883, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 640 Laneys were born — ranking #486 that year. As of 2026, Laney ranks #696 for baby girls with 410 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 14K Laneys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Laney

Phonetically similar names — useful when Laney is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laney

What does the name Laney mean?

Laney is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1883. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Laney in 2026?

In 2026, Laney ranks #696 among girls' names in the U.S., with 410 babies given the name that year.

When was Laney most popular?

Laney reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #481 that year with 640 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Laney most popular?

Laney has historically been most popular in Wyoming, Montana, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Laney.

Is Laney a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Laney is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Laney?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laney include Sadye, Ardis, Latonia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laney

Laney is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 14K births in the dataset. Laney's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #481. Use the chart and map above to compare Laney's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.