Lanny
A diminutive of the male given name Laurence.
Every Lanny since 1919 — 9,644 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lanny
Lanny 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 1919, 9,644 American babies have been named Lanny. Its peak came in 1949, when 498 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Lanny stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lanny 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 | — | — | 5 | #13,421 |
| 2023 | — | — | 5 | #13,360 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #13,273 |
| 2020 | — | — | 7 | #10,165 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 6 | #11,582 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | 6 | #11,531 |
| 2014 | — | — | 5 | #13,234 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 5 | #13,399 |
| 2011 | — | — | 14 | #6,129 |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,623 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,921 | 6 | #11,867 |
| 2008 | — | — | 5 | #13,743 |
| 2007 | — | — | 10 | #7,938 |
| 2006 | — | — | 7 | #10,202 |
| 2005 | — | — | 15 | #5,459 |
| 2004 | — | — | 10 | #7,322 |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #8,302 |
| 2002 | — | — | 9 | #7,402 |
| 2001 | — | — | 8 | #8,006 |
| 2000 | — | — | 14 | #5,205 |
| 1995 | — | — | 10 | #5,738 |
| 1990 | — | — | 15 | #3,891 |
| 1985 | — | — | 23 | #2,331 |
| 1980 | — | — | 47 | #1,385 |
| 1975 | — | — | 66 | #1,013 |
| 1970 | — | — | 115 | #771 |
| 1965 | — | — | 112 | #703 |
| 1960 | — | — | 172 | #599 |
| 1955 | — | — | 228 | #486 |
| 1950 | — | — | 489 | #306 |
| 1945 | — | — | 241 | #384 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,717 | 302 | #329 |
| 1935 | — | — | 123 | #520 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lanny mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Laurence.
How popular is the name Lanny in 2025?
Lanny 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 Lanny?
9,644 babies have been named Lanny in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lanny most popular?
Lanny peaked in 1949, when 498 newborns received the name.
Is Lanny a boy or girl name?
Lanny is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lanny rising or falling?
Lanny has been roughly stable over the past decade.