Lainey
Peaked at #38 nationally in 2024, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1968, Lainey has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Lainey — Girls (United States)
RisingPeak rank
#38
in 2024
Current rank
#38
in 2024
Years tracked
48
1968–2024
Trend
Rising
Tracked since 1968, Lainey reached its peak popularity for girls in 2024, ranking #38 nationally with 5,147 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has climbed from #585 (2014) to #38 (2024) — a 94% improvement.
As of 2024, Lainey ranks #38 nationally for girls, with 5,147 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #38 | 5,147 |
| 2023 | #54 | 3,937 |
| 2022 | #174 | 1,698 |
| 2021 | #252 | 1,227 |
| 2020 | #366 | 844 |
| 2019 | #381 | 822 |
| 2018 | #460 | 684 |
| 2017 | #510 | 615 |
Lainey — Boys (United States)
Limited dataPeak rank
#13499
in 2022
Last ranked
#13499
in 2022
Years tracked
1
2022–2022
Trend
Limited data
Lainey was already at its most popular for boys in 2022 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #13499), with 5 babies given the name that year.
Lainey hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 2022, when it stood at #13499.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | #13,499 | 5 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Lainey most popular?
Lainey was most popular in 2024, when it ranked #38 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Lainey becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently rising; for boys, it's currently insufficient data, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Lainey?
At least 22,674 babies have been recorded with the name Lainey in the US since 1968, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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