The name Laine is a boy's name meaning "a small roadway or path".

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Names That Mean Small

Names That Mean Path

Names That Mean Roadway

Unisex Lane is a hit for boys in the last few decades, remaining around the 200s in popularity. Laine may lean a bit more feminine, but still has that unisex feel.

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The name Laine peaked for boys at #1273 in 2019. The name is most popular in LAINE, LAINE, and LAINE. Laine is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

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The name Laine is a girl's name meaning "bright, shining light; wave".

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Names That Mean Light

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Lainey is one of the many fast-rising nickname names of the last few years, and longer forms like Elaine, Alaina, and Delaney are enjoying their own bouts of popularity. Simple and tailored, but equally sweet Laine is not yet in the Top 1000, but feels stylish today.
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As an Estonian and Latvian name, it is a word name connected to the ocean, but also pronounced with two syllables as LIE-neh.

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The name Laine peaked for girls at #1357 in 1981. The name is most popular in LAINE, LAINE, and LAINE. Laine is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	#3,344	33	17.2
2015	#3,404	33	17.2
2016	#3,651	30	15.8
2017	#3,226	36	19.4
2018	#2,653	47	25.9
2019	#1,273	147	81.9
2020	#1,615	100	57.9
2021	#2,014	74	42.3
2022	#2,307	62	35.5
2023	#2,209	65	38
2024	#2,426	57	33.1
2025	#3,482	33	19.3

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