Laney
3 countries#673 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Laney was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
14,360 births recorded 1883–2025 · currently #673 · peaked in 2006 with 640 births
Most common in: Texas, Ohio, California, North Carolina, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
368 births recorded 1998–2024 · peaked in 2009 with 27 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
358 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #2711 · peaked in 2009 with 27 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
10 births recorded 2017–2024 · peaked in 2017 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Laney’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #486 | — |
| 2007 | #532 | ↓46 |
| 2008 | #567 | ↓35 |
| 2009 | #537 | ↑30 |
| 2010 | #545 | ↓8 |
| 2011 | #522 | ↑23 |
| 2012 | #629 | ↓107 |
| 2013 | #678 | ↓49 |
| 2014 | #637 | ↑41 |
| 2015 | #641 | ↓4 |
| 2016 | #768 | ↓127 |
| 2017 | #669 | ↑99 |
| 2018 | #730 | ↓61 |
| 2019 | #697 | ↑33 |
| 2020 | #650 | ↑47 |
| 2021 | #652 | ↓2 |
| 2022 | #704 | ↓52 |
| 2023 | #658 | ↑46 |
| 2024 | #689 | ↓31 |
| 2025 | #673 | ↑16 |
Frequently asked questions about Laney
Is Laney a popular name?
Yes — Laney currently ranks #673 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Laney more common for boys or girls?
Laney is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Laney most popular?
Laney peaked in 2006 in United States, with 640 recorded births that year.
Is Laney rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Laney’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #920 in 1883 to #673 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Laney?
At least 14,728 babies have been recorded with the name Laney across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Laney popular in more than one country?
Yes — Laney appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Laney?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Laney include Yaretzi, Lakelyn, Aliza, Lillie.
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