Laney
Girl name · #673 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Laney? In official American birth records, Laney has been tracked continuously since 1883, giving it 142 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Laney against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Laney in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Laney is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Laney will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Laney is most common
Geography matters for names, and Laney is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Laney is most common in OK (0.9 per 1,000), UT (0.8 per 1,000), KY (0.8 per 1,000), GA (0.6 per 1,000), AL (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Laney is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Laney?
In official American birth records, the name Laney first appeared in 1883 (over 142 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.