NAME PROFILE
Lainie
Originating from the Middle English for 'from the walled city' or 'Luguvalium's fort.' It suggests a person of enduring strength, refined taste, and a naturally protective and noble disposition.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,967 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1970 |
| Peak generation | Gen X |
| First recorded | 1966 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 25%TX — 25%NY — 19%MI — 17%IL — 14%
Notable People
Carlisle Floyd (Opera Composer, 'Susannah') · Carlisle Cullen (Fictional Physician, 'Twilight') · Carlisle Best (International Cricketer, West Indies Team) · Carlisle Towery (Professional Basketball Player, 'Fort Wayne Pistons') · Carlisle King (Academic and Author, 'The First Fifty')
Nicknames & Diminutives
CarlyLyleCarl
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