Lainey

Diminutive of Elaine, French and Scottish

"bright shining light"

Lainey Origin and Meaning

The name Lainey is a girl's name meaning "bright shining light".

Nickname name Lainey has been rising since the turn of the century to become a Top 200 girls' name in the US today.

Mother name Elaine has reversed a long slide to start an upward climb too. And the popularity of the gender neutral name Lane hasn't hurt.

Lainey is now more popular than Elaine, Laney, or Lane.

Lainey Rank in US Top 1000

# 54 in the US

Lainey Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 315 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Lainey

• 54 US 2023
• 315 Nameberry 2025
• 137 Canada 2023
• 35 Future 2035
• 533 England 2023
• 100 Australia 2024

20 Names Similar to Lainey

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Lainey.

• Reagan
• Brynn
• Blaire
• Hallie
• Mckenna
• Ainsley
• Teagan
• Laney
• Kennedy
• Cameron
• Hayden
• Dylan
• Halle
• Logan
• Callie
• Reese
• Kinsley
• Ryan
• Mckinley
• Kendall

Famous People Named Lainey

• Lainey Keogh Irish fashion designer
• Lainey Lipson American actress
• Elaine "Lainey" Lui Canadian TV personality
• Taylor Elaine "Lainey" Avaroe American YouTuber of LaineyBot
• Lainey Wilson Country Music Star

The name Lainey in Pop Culture

• Louise Elaine "Lainey" Winters character on soap "General Hospital"
• Lainey Lewis character on TV's "The Goldbergs"