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LAY-nee
Laney
OriginDiminutive of Elaine
Meaning"bright shining one"
GenderGirl
US Rank#674
Top 1000
NB Rank#1745
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About Laney
Variation of Lainie
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #637 | 449 | 251.3 |
| 2015 | #643 | 445 | 249.3 |
| 2016 | #771 | 370 | 208.8 |
| 2017 | #669 | 439 | 254.3 |
| 2018 | #730 | 388 | 228.1 |
| 2019 | #697 | 415 | 247.3 |
| 2020 | #650 | 443 | 274 |
| 2021 | #652 | 458 | 279.1 |
| 2022 | #705 | 418 | 254.9 |
| 2023 | #660 | 445 | 277.3 |
| 2024 | #689 | 411 | 253.7 |
| 2025 | #674 | 421 | 261.9 |
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