Total births
14,024
Girls' name · since 1883
Laney
Laney has 14,024 recorded births since 1883 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #689
- among girls today
- 14,024
- born since 1883
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Laney is the #689 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 14,024 recorded since 1883.
Laney has 14,024 recorded births among girls since 1883, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #689 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2025.
- #689 among girls today
- 14,024 born since 1883
- 2000s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Laney is currently the #689 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 14,024 born since 1883, peaking in the 2000s.
- #689
- among girls today
- 14,024
- born since 1883
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Laney vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#689
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Laney was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
640 babies were named Laney in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Laney compares
14,024 Top 7% higher than 93% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Laney's all-time total is 37x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laney | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,024 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 640 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laney's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 97% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 3%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 640, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laney at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2006
Current rank
#689
Active since
1883
Laney popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 640
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Laney popularity over time - boys
336 total births recorded since 1916 (Laney as boys' name)
Laney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Laney's strongest decade.
5,136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Laney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 16
1900s
16 births
- 1910s 52
1910s
52 births
- 1920s 61
1920s
61 births
- 1930s 20
1930s
20 births
- 1940s 56
1940s
56 births
- 1950s 64
1950s
64 births
- 1960s 87
1960s
87 births
- 1970s 151
1970s
151 births
- 1980s 297
1980s
297 births
- 1990s 994
1990s
994 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,136 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,475 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,600 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5,136 births (37% of all-time use).
How Laney compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Laney's total volume
Laney vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laney by state
Where Laney concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,407 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 703 | 5.0% |
| #3 | California | | 665 | 4.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 626 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 600 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 493 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 448 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 446 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Laney's total US births 10.0%
Even split
1,407 of 14,024 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 44 reporting states.
Laney appears in 44 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laney? ▼
Laney has been given to 14,024 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #689 as of the latest data. 640 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Laney most popular? ▼
Laney was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5,136 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Laney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laney are Texas (1,407 births), Ohio (703 births), California (665 births).
How long has the name Laney been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laney since 1883 -- 143 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Laney? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lana, Lani, Landry, Lanie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Laney's data
- Laney's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (5,136 total births) through the 2020s (2,600) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Laneys (1,407 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Laney
Nearby Names Like Laney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laney
Lana Girl
#374 57,434 births
Lani Girl
#1902 7,373 births
Landry Girl
#1192 5,842 births
Lanie Girl
#1825 5,602 births
Lanette Girl
#12247 5,005 births
Compare Laney side by side: Laney vs Lana Laney vs Lani Laney vs Landry
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Laney
Lennox #688
5,409 births · Peak 2021
Marigold #690
2,978 births · Peak 2025
Violeta #687
8,730 births · Peak 2025
Solana #691
3,446 births · Peak 2025
Kendra #686
98,438 births · Peak 1987
Veda #692
14,071 births · Peak 2024
Kennedi #685
15,537 births · Peak 2015
Aviana #693
8,863 births · Peak 2016
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1883–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Laney: #689 Girls' Name - 14,024 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laney. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Laney draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.