Girl name
Laney
Laney is currently the #673 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 421 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1883, Laney hit its all-time high of #481 in 2005, when 635 girls were given the name. State by state, Idaho leads the way at #277.
Rankings
2025 rank
#673
among girl names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#481
in 2005 (2000s)
Babies in 2025
421
girls named Laney
Laney popularity, 1880–2025
Where Laney is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Idaho (#277), Nebraska (#296), Oklahoma (#312)
Uniqueness score
45/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Laney in the most recent year of SSA data.
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