Lanard: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	12	1	–	#3,742
1970s	81	8	+575%	#2,849
1980s	94	9	+16%	#3,605
1990s	75	8	-20%	#4,102
2000s	50	5	-33%	#7,401
2010s	32	3	-36%	#9,315
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,742

1970s

+575%

#2,849

1980s

+16%

#3,605

1990s

-20%

#4,102

2000s

-33%

#7,401

2010s

-36%

#9,315

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lanard

Lanard is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1965, 344 American babies have been named Lanard. Its peak came in 1979, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Lanard stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lanard?

The median living Lanard is about 36 years old; half are between 26 and 46. An estimated 300 people named Lanard 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.

Lanard year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	5	#13,304
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	6	#11,530
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	6	#11,657
2011	7	#10,310
2010	8	#9,315
2009	5	#13,645
2008	6	#11,952
2007	7	#10,428
2006	8	#9,232
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	7	#9,236
2002	9	#7,401
2001	–	–
2000	8	#7,888
1995	–	–
1990	14	#4,102
1985	9	#4,540
1980	10	#4,006
1975	–	–
1970	7	#4,070
1965	6	#3,742
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lanard?

The median living Lanard is about 36 years old. Half of all living Lanards are between 26 and 46 years old.

How many people named Lanard are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Lanard are alive in the United States, based on 344 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lanard in 2025?

Lanard did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Lanard?

344 babies have been named Lanard in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lanard most popular?

Lanard peaked in 1979, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Lanard a boy or girl name?

Lanard is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lanard rising or falling?

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

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Lanard popularity over time

The story of Lanard

How old are people named Lanard?

Lanard year by year

Frequently asked questions

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