How old is someone named Laney?
The average Laney is 17 years old.
Half of all living Laneys are between 9 and 22.
When was Laney popular?
Laney has been rising for years and peaked in 2006, so most Laneys are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 16 | 0 |
| 1910s | 59 | 0 |
| 1920s | 78 | 0 |
| 1930s | 68 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 139 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 144 | 100 |
| 1960s | 144 | 120 |
| 1970s | 162 | 150 |
| 1980s | 303 | 290 |
| 1990s | 1,009 | 990 |
| 2000s | 5,148 | 5,100 |
| 2010s | 4,475 | 4,400 |
| 2020s | 2,600 | 2,600 |
How many Laneys are still alive?
About 14,000 Laneys are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 14,000 babies named Laney since 1883.
Nearly every Laney ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Laney?
About half of living Laneys are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 6%
- Gen Z 51%
- Gen Alpha 40%
Is Laney an old name?
No. Laney is one of the youngest names around: younger than 76 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Laney will be 31 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Laney a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 98.7% of living Laneys are women.
Names the same age as Laney
NAME TWIN
Laney's name twin is Emely. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Emely's age curve is the closest match to Laney's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Lainey (7)
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Questions about the name Laney
How old is the average Laney?
The average Laney in the US is 17 years old. The median is 16, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Laney?
About 14,000 Laneys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 14,000 babies given the name since 1883.
When was the name Laney most popular?
In 2006, when about 640 baby girls were named Laney.
Is Laney a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 51% of living Laneys are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this