Lanah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	137	14	–	#5,471
2010s	245	25	+79%	#4,510
2020s (to 2025)	94	16	-36%	#5,673

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

137

–

#5,471

2010s

245

+79%

#4,510

2020s (to 2025)

-36%

#5,673

The story of Lanah

Lanah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,454 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 476 American babies have been named Lanah. Its peak came in 2014, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lanah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lanah?

The median living Lanah is about 11 years old; half are between 7 and 16. An estimated 500 people named Lanah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lanah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	18	#6,454
2024	17	#6,816
2023	11	#9,337
2022	11	#9,377
2021	22	#5,673
2020	15	#7,416
2019	16	#7,204
2018	21	#5,918
2017	25	#5,266
2016	27	#5,072
2015	29	#4,800
2014	32	#4,510
2013	27	#5,081
2012	26	#5,340
2011	20	#6,462
2010	22	#6,078
2009	24	#5,811
2008	20	#6,709
2007	14	#8,816
2006	15	#8,074
2005	14	#8,138
2004	23	#5,471
2003	14	#7,814
2002	5	#16,943
2001	8	#11,577
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lanah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lanah?

The median living Lanah is about 11 years old. Half of all living Lanahs are between 7 and 16 years old.

How many people named Lanah are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Lanah are alive in the United States, based on 476 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lanah in 2025?

Lanah ranked #6,454 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lanah?

476 babies have been named Lanah in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lanah most popular?

Lanah peaked in 2014, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Lanah a boy or girl name?

Lanah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lanah rising or falling?

Lanah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Lanah popularity over time

The story of Lanah

How old are people named Lanah?

Lanah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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