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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Lainey
Lainey has been climbing in recent years. All-time it's been given to 48,428 U.S. babies, the 145th most common name by sound today, peaking at 6,247 in 2025, with 6,247 in 2025.
By sound, Lainey also includes the spellings Laney, Lanie. Spellings sometimes heard the same way: Lani.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).