Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1971

Lanell

Gender Unisex · 86% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lanell
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1971
54 babies
All-time total
2,478
#4,527 all-time among girls
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Lanell popularity over time

2,478 babies have been named Lanell since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 53 – 53 5 – #2,200
1920s 211 – 211 21 +298% #1,565
1930s 339 – 339 34 +61% #1,030
1940s 339 – 339 34 0% #1,264
1950s 371 16 387 39 +14% #1,433
1960s 302 42 344 34 -11% #1,868
1970s 248 90 338 34 -2% #1,839
1980s 131 58 189 19 -44% #4,213
1990s 73 57 130 13 -31% #7,293
2000s 41 68 109 11 -16% #10,914
2010s 10 23 33 3 -70% #17,957
2020s (to 2025) 6 – 6 1 -70% #14,558

The story of Lanell

Lanell 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 1914, 2,478 American babies have been named Lanell, about 86% girls and 14% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1971, when 54 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 Lanell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lanell?

The median living Lanell is about 59 years old; half are between 45 and 72. An estimated 1,700 people named Lanell are alive in the United States today.

median 59 020406080100

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

Lanell year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 6 #14,558 – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – 5 #13,446
2016 – – – –
2015 5 #17,957 – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – 7 #10,288
2012 – – 5 #13,397
2011 – – – –
2010 5 #18,621 6 #11,606
2009 7 #14,560 5 #13,647
2008 7 #14,683 7 #10,572
2007 5 #19,229 7 #10,430
2006 – – 7 #10,201
2005 8 #12,481 8 #8,774
2004 5 #17,619 10 #7,321
2003 9 #10,914 6 #10,330
2002 – – – –
2001 – – 11 #6,267
2000 – – 7 #8,744
1995 6 #12,620 7 #7,459
1990 8 #9,748 11 #4,866
1985 19 #4,213 5 #7,128
1980 16 #4,630 10 #4,007
1975 22 #3,213 16 #2,592
1970 30 #2,479 7 #4,071
1965 28 #2,274 – –
1960 37 #1,868 7 #3,513
1955 39 #1,652 – –
1950 36 #1,561 – –
1945 31 #1,465 – –
1940 28 #1,452 – –
1935 37 #1,177 – –
1930 26 #1,552 – –
1925 24 #1,773 – –
1920 10 #3,230 – –
1915 6 #4,025 – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lanell?

The median living Lanell is about 59 years old. Half of all living Lanells are between 45 and 72 years old.

How many people named Lanell are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Lanell are alive in the United States, based on 2,478 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lanell in 2025?

Lanell 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 Lanell?

2,478 babies have been named Lanell in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lanell most popular?

Lanell peaked in 1971, when 54 newborns received the name.

Is Lanell a boy or girl name?

Lanell is used for both: about 86% of babies named Lanell have been girls and 14% boys.

Is the name Lanell rising or falling?

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

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