An estimated 28,163 living Americans are named Lainey.
How rare is Lainey?
Lainey is still widely used among babies today, with 5,738 girls receiving the name in 2025, matching its recorded peak.
How old is the typical Lainey?
The median age of a living American named Lainey is approximately 3 years, with most bearers falling between 2 and 10 years old.
Is Lainey still popular?
Yes — Lainey is currently rising in popularity, with 5,738 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 4.5× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Lainey most common?
Lainey has its strongest geographic signal in Louisiana, where it appears 4.6× more often than the national baseline.
1968Peak 20252025
Peak year
2025
Decline from peak
0%
2025
5,738
All-time
28,421
Diaspora map
Lainey spread fast — broke out in Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, and Wisconsin (2018) and ran high in 30 states within a decade.
Broke out: Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, and Wisconsin, 2018 · over-represented in 30 states over 6 years
