Laney
Pet form of Elaine and Delaney. Elaine comes through French from the Greek Helene, while Delaney is an Irish surname, O Dubhshlaine.
Laney in 2025
Laney was given to 421 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,328th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 7,875 babies born.
The history of Laney
Laney reached its highest point in 2006, when 640 babies were given the name, ranking 911th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 900th, in 2005.
Across the 143 years of records since 1883, 14,360 babies have been named Laney. Half of them were born before 2009, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Laney by decade
| Decade | Babies named Laney | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 | 1,848 |
| 1890s | 10 | 2,675 |
| 1900s | 16 | 2,997 |
| 1910s | 59 | 3,454 |
| 1920s | 78 | 4,089 |
| 1930s | 68 | 4,085 |
| 1940s | 139 | 3,377 |
| 1950s | 144 | 3,736 |
| 1960s | 144 | 4,588 |
| 1970s | 162 | 4,673 |
| 1980s | 303 | 3,127 |
| 1990s | 1,009 | 1,879 |
| 2000s | 5,148 | 900 |
| 2010s | 4,475 | 1,000 |
| 2020s | 2,600 | 1,251 |
Where Laney is heading
Laney has fallen 5% over the past decade, from 445 babies in 2015 to 421 in 2025.
Names like Laney
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Laney.