Lanie
Every Lanie since 1880 — 5,637 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lanie
Lanie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,227 in 2025 with 83 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 5,637 American babies have been named Lanie. Its peak came in 2006, when 225 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 Lanie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lanie 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 | 83 | #2,227 | — | — |
| 2024 | 110 | #1,832 | — | — |
| 2023 | 87 | #2,188 | — | — |
| 2022 | 93 | #2,077 | — | — |
| 2021 | 100 | #1,963 | — | — |
| 2020 | 102 | #1,889 | — | — |
| 2019 | 109 | #1,856 | — | — |
| 2018 | 105 | #1,908 | — | — |
| 2017 | 96 | #2,048 | — | — |
| 2016 | 84 | #2,281 | — | — |
| 2015 | 102 | #1,969 | — | — |
| 2014 | 113 | #1,813 | — | — |
| 2013 | 132 | #1,627 | — | — |
| 2012 | 120 | #1,725 | — | — |
| 2011 | 193 | #1,239 | — | — |
| 2010 | 183 | #1,294 | — | — |
| 2009 | 155 | #1,486 | — | — |
| 2008 | 189 | #1,316 | — | — |
| 2007 | 207 | #1,212 | — | — |
| 2006 | 225 | #1,117 | — | — |
| 2005 | 212 | #1,117 | — | — |
| 2004 | 201 | #1,138 | — | — |
| 2003 | 209 | #1,069 | — | — |
| 2002 | 165 | #1,222 | — | — |
| 2001 | 135 | #1,408 | — | — |
| 2000 | 112 | #1,581 | — | — |
| 1995 | 58 | #2,297 | — | — |
| 1990 | 69 | #1,981 | — | — |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,066 | — | — |
| 1980 | 40 | #2,412 | — | — |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,248 | — | — |
| 1970 | 30 | #2,480 | 5 | #5,127 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,841 | — | — |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,450 | — | — |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,475 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,534 | — | — |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,679 | — | — |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,860 | — | — |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,315 | — | — |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,509 | — | — |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,241 | — | — |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,217 | — | — |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,191 | 5 | #4,128 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,572 | — | — |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,609 | — | — |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,651 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,425 | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #991 | — | — |
| 1880 | 6 | #795 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lanie in 2025?
Lanie ranked #2,227 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 83 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lanie?
5,637 babies have been named Lanie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lanie most popular?
Lanie peaked in 2006, when 225 newborns received the name.
Is Lanie a boy or girl name?
Lanie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lanie rising or falling?
Lanie has been roughly stable over the past decade.