Laney
Girl name · Celtic · English · Old English
- US rank
- #673
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #481 in 2005
421 babies were named Laney in the US in 2025. It has dropped 23 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1883–2025
US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Laney you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 3,818 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Laney, 421 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Laney would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLaney first shows up in US birth records in 1883, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 142 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2005, when it reached #481.
- TrendLaney has slipped 23 places over the last five years and now sits at #673. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedLaney is most popular in Idaho, where it ranks #277, followed by Nebraska (#296) and Oklahoma (#312). It's in the top 1,000 in 29 states.
About the name Laney
Laney is a girl name of Celtic, English and Old English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ney”. US birth records list Laney for girls from 1883 to 2025, in 104 of those 143 years. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #481 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #673, with 421 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesOld English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 6.4 | 157,303 girls |
| 1890s | 4.0 | 248,139 girls |
| 1900s | 4.9 | 204,082 girls |
| 1910s | 6.0 | 167,785 girls |
| 1920s | 5.1 | 195,695 girls |
| 1930s | 1.9 | 531,915 girls |
| 1940s | 3.8 | 266,667 girls |
| 1950s | 3.3 | 303,951 girls |
| 1960s | 4.9 | 204,499 girls |
| 1970s | 9.8 | 101,937 girls |
| 1980s | 17 | 57,770 girls |
| 1990s | 55 | 18,057 girls |
| 2000s | 277 | 3,607 girls |
| 2010s | 256 | 3,913 girls |
| 2020s | 267 | 3,742 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.0 | 506,329 boys |
| 1920s | 1.5 | 653,595 boys |
| 1930s | 4.5 | 221,729 boys |
| 1940s | 5.5 | 181,159 boys |
| 1950s | 4.0 | 248,756 boys |
| 1960s | 2.9 | 340,136 boys |
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 boys |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1,315,789 boys |
| 2000s | 0.7 | 1,355,932 boys |
Other spellings of Laney
More Celtic girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Olive · olive tree
Questions about the name Laney
What is the origin of the name Laney?
Laney has Celtic, English, Old English roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Laney a boy or girl name?
Laney is a girl name.
How popular is the name Laney?
Laney ranked #673 for US girls in 2025, given to 421 babies. Its best year was 2005 (#481).