Lainey
A pet form of Elaine, which came through Old French romances from the Greek Helene, a name of uncertain meaning sometimes linked to a word for torch.
Lainey in 2025
Lainey was given to 5,743 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 86th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 577 babies born.
The history of Lainey
Lainey reached its highest point in 2025, when 5,743 babies were given the name, ranking 86th that year.
Across the 58 years of records since 1968, 28,431 babies have been named Lainey. Half of them were born before 2023, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Lainey by decade
| Decade | Babies named Lainey | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 | 9,633 |
| 1970s | 10 | 13,280 |
| 1980s | 195 | 5,128 |
| 1990s | 655 | 2,848 |
| 2000s | 3,180 | 1,237 |
| 2010s | 5,769 | 774 |
| 2020s | 18,616 | 86 |
Where Lainey is heading
Lainey has grown more than 11 times over the past decade, from 531 babies in 2015 to 5,743 in 2025.
Names like Lainey
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Lainey.