Lainey

Meaning: To shine, burn, or glow
Origin: Variant of Elaine · From Proto-Indo-European root swel- (from Greek)

Girl's name · #30 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Lainey is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1968, it stood at #30 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 28,000 girls have been named Lainey along the way.

US use of Lainey had been rising since the mid-2010s, then more than doubled in 2023—the year after country singer Lainey Wilson won Female Vocalist of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards.

Across the states

In recent years, Lainey ran 3–4× its national rate in South Dakota and Montana—ranked #1 in South Dakota in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 49 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Lainey ranks in other countries and regions.

#22 in Australia (QLD) (2025) · #56 in Australia (NSW) (2025) · #69 in Australia (VIC) (2025) · #91 in N. Ireland (2025) · #103 in New Zealand (2025) · #217 in England & Wales (2025) · #263 in Scotland (2025) · #313 in Ireland (2025) · #71 in Canada (2024).

Famous Laineys

Lainey Wilson — American singer-songwriter
Lainey Burdett — American soccer player
Lainey Keogh — Irish fashion designer
Lainey Reid — American professional wrestler

In stories & tradition

Lainey — The Really Loud House (TV series)

Similar names: Elaine · Evangeline · Alani · Maisie · Stevie · Azalea

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