Gender
Female
Origin
- Greek
- Shining light
- English
Syllables
2
Alternate Spellings of Laney
Pronunciation
l(a)-ney
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1950 (rank #1943, 15 births); most recent 2007 (rank #12355, 5 births)
- Girls: peak in 2006 (rank #485, 640 births); most recent 2025 (rank #673, 421 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 421 |
| 2024 | – | 411 |
| 2023 | – | 445 |
| 2022 | – | 418 |
| 2021 | – | 458 |
| 2020 | – | 443 |
| 2019 | – | 415 |
| 2018 | – | 388 |
| 2017 | – | 439 |
| 2016 | – | 370 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2009 (rank #1139, 27 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2277, 12 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2016 | 10 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)