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Laney

female

Meaning

"From the Lane"

Often treated as a diminutive of Elaine or a variant of Lane, with associations to the English word lane and surname usage.

Popularity History of Laney

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#689Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Selected Year Rank
#689

Laney was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-29

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Laney Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Laney.

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Lane
Nickname

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Baby Name Lists That Include Laney

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Quick Facts

OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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