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How Many People Are Named Lainey?
Estimated people named Lainey living in the U.S. today
22,443
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,674
- Peak year: 2024 (5,147 births)
- Estimated living today: 22,443
Lainey by age group — who carries the name today?
Lainey popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lainey
Lainey has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,674 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 22,443 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 15,230 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Laineys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lainey in the US?
An estimated 22,443 people named Lainey are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lainey rare — about 1 in 15,230 Americans.
Is Lainey a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lainey is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lainey most popular?
Lainey peaked in 2024, when 5,147 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lainey?
Lainey ranks #1,491 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).