Lainey
LAY-nee Girl English
Diminutive of Elaine
Etymology
A diminutive of Elaine, which itself derives from the Greek name Helenē, meaning 'torch' or 'light'.
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2025 | |
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| Western Australia | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Lainey in Australia, 2025
Australia top girlsPopularity
New
#49 2025 · 421 babies
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | WA | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | #93 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked | #97 | Not ranked | #36 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2025 | #49 | #56 | #69 | #22 | #61 | #93 |
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#30 2025 · 5,738 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #725 |
| 2007 | #669 |
| 2008 | #698 |
| 2009 | #700 |
| 2010 | #618 |
| 2011 | #533 |
| 2012 | #568 |
| 2013 | #584 |
| 2014 | #585 |
| 2015 | #576 |
| 2016 | #542 |
| 2017 | #510 |
| 2018 | #460 |
| 2019 | #381 |
| 2020 | #366 |
| 2021 | #250 |
| 2022 | #174 |
| 2023 | #54 |
| 2024 | #38 |
| 2025 | #30 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#217 2025 · 219 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #1176 |
| 2007 | #1113 |
| 2008 | #1419 |
| 2009 | #828 |
| 2010 | #785 |
| 2011 | #801 |
| 2012 | #798 |
| 2013 | #847 |
| 2014 | #868 |
| 2015 | #1154 |
| 2016 | #1076 |
| 2017 | #708 |
| 2018 | #775 |
| 2019 | #657 |
| 2020 | #689 |
| 2021 | #712 |
| 2022 | #770 |
| 2023 | #533 |
| 2024 | #325 |
| 2025 | #217 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#203 2024 · 19 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #927 |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | #895 |
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | #463 |
| 2024 | #203 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#91 2025 · 24 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | #482 |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | #405 |
| 2015 | Not ranked |
| 2016 | #408 |
| 2017 | #504 |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | #472 |
| 2021 | #283 |
| 2022 | #340 |
| 2023 | #255 |
| 2024 | #147 |
| 2025 | #91 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#313 2025 · 13 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #529 |
| 2007 | #790 |
| 2008 | #1004 |
| 2009 | #616 |
| 2010 | #1049 |
| 2011 | #584 |
| 2012 | #587 |
| 2013 | #446 |
| 2014 | #1009 |
| 2015 | #1026 |
| 2016 | #713 |
| 2017 | #818 |
| 2018 | #823 |
| 2019 | #797 |
| 2020 | #593 |
| 2021 | #552 |
| 2022 | #405 |
| 2023 | #594 |
| 2024 | #332 |
| 2025 | #313 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#71 2024 · 341 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #1684 |
| 2006 | #1470 |
| 2007 | #1120 |
| 2008 | #1052 |
| 2009 | #1312 |
| 2010 | #1083 |
| 2011 | #1133 |
| 2012 | #1309 |
| 2013 | #1024 |
| 2014 | #947 |
| 2015 | #955 |
| 2016 | #908 |
| 2017 | #864 |
| 2018 | #908 |
| 2019 | #545 |
| 2020 | #542 |
| 2021 | #467 |
| 2022 | #374 |
| 2023 | #133 |
| 2024 | #71 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#103 2025 · 38 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | #409 |
| 2023 | #417 |
| 2024 | #192 |
| 2025 | #103 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.