#6892024 rank
2006peak year
13,215babies named Laney since 1880
▼ 1%5-year trend
Laney popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Laney mean?
Diminutive of Elaine or Lainey, ultimately from Helen, Greek helene 'torch, light'; a friendly short form now standing alone.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, classic
Names like Laney
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Famous Laneys
Spellings & variants
LaineyElaine
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