Girl nameCurrently #38 in the USRising
Lainey
2 syllablesPeak year: 20246 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
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Lainey's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lainey |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1980 | 14 |
| 1981 | 16 |
| 1982 | 12 |
| 1983 | 21 |
| 1984 | 19 |
| 1985 | 15 |
| 1986 | 26 |
| 1987 | 24 |
| 1988 | 16 |
| 1989 | 33 |
| 1990 | 60 |
| 1991 | 61 |
| 1992 | 57 |
| 1993 | 60 |
| 1994 | 73 |
| 1995 | 67 |
| 1996 | 54 |
| 1997 | 55 |
| 1998 | 67 |
| 1999 | 101 |
| 2000 | 163 |
| 2001 | 173 |
| 2002 | 183 |
| 2003 | 254 |
| 2004 | 320 |
| 2005 | 410 |
| 2006 | 388 |
| 2007 | 440 |
| 2008 | 433 |
| 2009 | 416 |
| 2010 | 476 |
| 2011 | 544 |
| 2012 | 516 |
| 2013 | 490 |
| 2014 | 514 |
| 2015 | 531 |
| 2016 | 577 |
| 2017 | 615 |
| 2018 | 684 |
| 2019 | 822 |
| 2020 | 844 |
| 2021 | 1,227 |
| 2022 | 1,703 |
| 2023 | 3,937 |
| 2024 | 5,147 |
Lainey through the decades
- Lainey peaked in 2024, when 5,147 babies were named Lainey in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Lainey has risen 248% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lainey currently ranks #38 in the US and is on the rise.