Lansing: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	74	7	–	#1,866
1920s	69	7	-7%	#2,440
1930s	23	2	-67%	#2,748
1940s	98	10	+326%	#1,836
1950s	116	12	+18%	#1,534
1960s	64	6	-45%	#2,381
1970s	23	2	-64%	#4,193
1980s	18	2	-22%	#5,310
1990s	22	2	+22%	#8,552
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	5	1	–	#13,236
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,866

1920s

-7%

#2,440

1930s

-67%

#2,748

1940s

+326%

#1,836

1950s

116

+18%

#1,534

1960s

-45%

#2,381

1970s

-64%

#4,193

1980s

-22%

#5,310

1990s

+22%

#8,552

2000s

–

2010s

–

#13,236

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lansing

Lansing 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 1912, 512 American babies have been named Lansing. Its peak came in 1952, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Lansing?

The median living Lansing is about 67 years old; half are between 55 and 75. An estimated 300 people named Lansing 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.

Lansing year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	5	#13,236
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	5	#8,924
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	6	#4,516
1965	–	–
1960	13	#2,381
1955	8	#3,100
1950	16	#1,918
1945	8	#2,662
1940	6	#3,306
1935	–	–
1930	8	#3,164
1925	–	–
1920	6	#4,060
1915	7	#3,239
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lansing?

The median living Lansing is about 67 years old. Half of all living Lansings are between 55 and 75 years old.

How many people named Lansing are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Lansing are alive in the United States, based on 512 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lansing mean?

Lansing is a Dutch patronymic surname from the personal name Lans.

How popular is the name Lansing in 2025?

Lansing 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 Lansing?

512 babies have been named Lansing in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lansing most popular?

Lansing peaked in 1952, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Lansing a boy or girl name?

Lansing is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lansing rising or falling?

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

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Lansing popularity over time

The story of Lansing

How old are people named Lansing?

Lansing year by year

Frequently asked questions

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