Lanora
Every Lanora since 1888 — 2,245 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lanora
Lanora is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,168 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 2,245 American babies have been named Lanora. Its peak came in 1969, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Lanora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lanora year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5,168 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5,890 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5,661 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,873 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5,674 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,786 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,554 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,273 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5,600 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,814 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,249 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,756 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,351 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,904 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,158 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,806 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,178 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,264 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,212 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,431 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,571 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,344 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,225 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,947 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,609 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,324 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,311 |
| 1990 | 19 | #4,966 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,202 |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,925 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,342 |
| 1970 | 30 | #2,481 |
| 1965 | 35 | #1,968 |
| 1960 | 27 | #2,273 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,899 |
| 1950 | 24 | #1,976 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,535 |
| 1940 | 27 | #1,496 |
| 1935 | 31 | #1,320 |
| 1930 | 24 | #1,636 |
| 1925 | 30 | #1,520 |
| 1920 | 19 | #2,038 |
| 1915 | 15 | #2,092 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,598 |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,087 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lanora in 2025?
Lanora ranked #5,168 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lanora?
2,245 babies have been named Lanora in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lanora most popular?
Lanora peaked in 1969, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Lanora a boy or girl name?
Lanora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lanora rising or falling?
Lanora is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.