Laney is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Laney means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Laney across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Laney has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Laney is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “bright, shining light”. A pet form of Elaine or Delaney.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 14,360 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 409 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 10 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Laney per year, United States (1883 to 2025). United States peaked in 2006 (640/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2009 (27/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2017 (4/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2021 (3/yr).
Laney has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2006, when it ranked #911 nationally (given to 660 babies that year).
Lainey · Lana · Lane · Leanne · Luanne · Lanny · Leanna · Layne
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