Lanise
Every Lanise since 1958 — 603 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lanise
Lanise 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 1958, 603 American babies have been named Lanise. Its peak came in 1972, when 23 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 Lanise stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lanise year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,475 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,127 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,960 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,033 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,818 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,157 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,805 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,025 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,583 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,362 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,515 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,836 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,613 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,915 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,709 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,579 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,322 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,440 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,706 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,857 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,631 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,249 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,626 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,039 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lanise in 2025?
Lanise 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 Lanise?
603 babies have been named Lanise in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lanise most popular?
Lanise peaked in 1972, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Lanise a boy or girl name?
Lanise is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lanise rising or falling?
Lanise is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.