Laniah: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	19	2	–	#10,669
2000s	389	39	+1947%	#2,601
2010s	357	36	-8%	#3,066
2020s (to 2025)	80	13	-63%	#7,084

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,669

2000s

389

+1947%

#2,601

2010s

357

-8%

#3,066

2020s (to 2025)

-63%

#7,084

The story of Laniah

Laniah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,132 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 845 American babies have been named Laniah. Its peak came in 2008, when 72 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Laniah?

The median living Laniah is about 15 years old; half are between 11 and 19. An estimated 800 people named Laniah 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.

Laniah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,132
2024	15	#7,438
2023	5	#16,533
2022	16	#7,149
2021	15	#7,488
2020	16	#7,084
2019	19	#6,309
2018	24	#5,397
2017	20	#6,186
2016	26	#5,221
2015	31	#4,552
2014	50	#3,256
2013	35	#4,214
2012	43	#3,685
2011	54	#3,115
2010	55	#3,066
2009	61	#2,872
2008	72	#2,601
2007	46	#3,569
2006	54	#3,120
2005	39	#3,777
2004	35	#4,053
2003	27	#4,747
2002	20	#5,793
2001	19	#5,962
2000	16	#6,665
1995	5	#14,698
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Laniah?

The median living Laniah is about 15 years old. Half of all living Laniahs are between 11 and 19 years old.

How many people named Laniah are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Laniah are alive in the United States, based on 845 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Laniah in 2025?

Laniah ranked #8,132 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Laniah?

845 babies have been named Laniah in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Laniah most popular?

Laniah peaked in 2008, when 72 newborns received the name.

Is Laniah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Laniah rising or falling?

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

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Laniah popularity over time

The story of Laniah

How old are people named Laniah?

Laniah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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