Feminine dossier · first seen 1883
Laney
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2006
Peak births
640
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Laney
How many people are named Laney?
An estimated 13,597 living Americans are named Laney.
How rare is Laney?
Laney is uncommon among babies today, with 421 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 34.2% from its 2006 peak.
How old is the typical Laney?
The median age of a living American named Laney is approximately 16 years, with most bearers falling between 9 and 22 years old.
Is Laney still popular?
Yes. Laney is holding steady, with 421 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Laney most common?
Laney has its strongest geographic signal in Arkansas, where it appears 4.6× more often than the national baseline.
1883Peak 20062025
Peak year
2006
Decline from peak
34.2%
2025
421
All-time
14,024
Where it lives now
Laney is most concentrated in Arkansas — about 4.6× the national rate in the 2000s. It also runs high in Oklahoma and Iowa.
States where Laney is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.