Lanell
Every Lanell since 1914 — 2,478 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.