Lanesha
Every Lanesha since 1970 — 900 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lanesha
Lanesha 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 1970, 900 American babies have been named Lanesha. Its peak came in 1991, when 42 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Lanesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lanesha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,320 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,138 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,263 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,210 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,246 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,741 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,016 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,763 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,895 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,161 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,834 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,434 |
| 1990 | 34 | #3,260 |
| 1985 | 30 | #3,048 |
| 1980 | 26 | #3,268 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,727 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,667 |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lanesha in 2025?
Lanesha 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 Lanesha?
900 babies have been named Lanesha in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lanesha most popular?
Lanesha peaked in 1991, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Lanesha a boy or girl name?
Lanesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lanesha rising or falling?
Lanesha has been roughly stable over the past decade.