Lainey
Bright, shining one — Modern (var. of Elaine/Lane) origin.
Lainey currently ranks #71 in Canada (2024) and #38 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Lainey ranks in the top 100 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for girl names.
Where Lainey has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Lainey.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #558 | #470 | #382 | #137 | #71 |
| USA | #366 | #250 | #174 | #54 | #38 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #71 |
| 2023 | #137 | |
| 2022 | #382 | |
| 2021 | #470 | |
| 2020 | #558 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #37 |
| 2023 | #89 | |
| 2022 | #276 | |
| 2021 | #434 | |
| 2020 | #326 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #54 |
| 2023 | #176 | |
| 2022 | #247 | |
| 2021 | #620 | |
| 2020 | #418 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #81 |
| 2023 | #157 | |
| 2022 | #384 | |
| 2021 | #400 | |
| 2020 | #1076 | |
| Quebec | 2023 | #873 |
| USA | 2024 | #38 |
| 2023 | #54 | |
| 2022 | #174 | |
| 2021 | #250 | |
| 2020 | #366 | |
Names as popular as Lainey
Lainey ranked #37 among girl names in Alberta, 2024. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Lainey
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Lainey a popular girl name?
Yes. Lainey reached #37 in Alberta in 2024, inside the top 100 girl names there.
#37 in Alberta · 2024
GeographyWhere is Lainey most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Lainey ranks highest in Alberta, at #37 in 2024.
#37 in Alberta · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Lainey mean?
Lainey means Bright, shining one. It is Modern (var. of Elaine/Lane) in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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