Laney
Girl name · #673 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
Laney ranks #673 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 421 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #641, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,276 girls born in 2025 was named Laney.
Babies named Laney per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 142-year story
Laney first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 640 girls were named Laney — good for #486 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Laney in class?
Laney scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Laney is most common
Geography matters for names, and Laney is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Laneys were TX (34), GA (26), CA (22), FL (20), OH (19). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Laney
Statistically, parents drawn to Laney tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Delaney, Emely, Lilian, Arely, and Libby.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Laney | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 421 | #673 |
| 2024 | 411 | #689 |
| 2023 | 447 | #658 |
| 2022 | 419 | #704 |
| 2021 | 458 | #652 |
| 2020 | 444 | #650 |
| 2019 | 415 | #697 |
| 2018 | 388 | #730 |
| 2017 | 439 | #669 |
| 2016 | 370 | #768 |
| 2015 | 445 | #641 |
| 2014 | 449 | #637 |
| 2013 | 418 | #678 |
| 2012 | 454 | #629 |
| 2011 | 557 | #522 |
| 2010 | 540 | #545 |
| 2009 | 561 | #537 |
| 2008 | 543 | #567 |
| 2007 | 588 | #532 |
| 2006 | 640 | #486 |
| 2005 | 635 | #481 |
| 2004 | 527 | #543 |
| 2003 | 495 | #558 |
| 2002 | 407 | #627 |
| 2001 | 408 | #614 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Laney a popular girl name?
Laney ranked #673 among girls in 2025 with 421 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #641.
When was the name Laney most popular?
Laney peaked in 2006, when 640 American girls received the name (ranked #486 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Laney?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,276 newborn American girls was named Laney. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.