Girl
Laney
The name Laney carries the meaning "Light or challenger". It is having a real moment, more popular in the 2000s than ever before. These days, it is a name that stands out a little. Since 1900, roughly 10,934 babies in the U.S. have been given this name.
EtymologyShort for Delaney/Elaine
Etymology"Light" or "challenger"
Births by decade
1900s
16
1910s
59
1920s
78
1930s
68
1940s
139
1950s
144
1960s
144
1970s
162
1980s
303
1990s
1,009
2000s
5,148
2010s
3,664
Peaked in the 2000s · 10,934 total U.S. births since 1900