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How Many People Are Named Laney?
Estimated people named Laney living in the U.S. today
13,371
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,935
- Peak year: 2006 (640 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,371
Laney by age group — who carries the name today?
Laney popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Laney
Laney has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,935 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,371 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 25,563 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Laneys 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 Laney in the US?
An estimated 13,371 people named Laney are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Laney rare — about 1 in 25,563 Americans.
Is Laney a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Laney is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Laney most popular?
Laney peaked in 2006, when 640 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Laney?
Laney ranks #1,998 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).