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Laney
OriginDiminutive of Lane
Meaning"a small roadway or path"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · girls#674
2025 SSA
About Laney
Pushes it across the girls' line.
Laney for girls#674 US
A kind of old-fashioned nickname name that's enjoying some fresh life thanks to trendy brother Lane. Lainie is a more old-school spelling.
Pronounced LANE-ee.
As of October 2026, Laney ranked #13563 in US births in 2007 SSA, peaked at #1978 in 1950.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #4,514
Girls #674
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #637 | 449 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #643 | 445 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #771 | 370 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #669 | 439 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #730 | 388 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #697 | 415 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #650 | 443 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #652 | 458 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #705 | 418 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #660 | 445 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #689 | 411 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #674 | 421 |
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Laney for girls
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- Laney aka Lei NeaGirl
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