Lantz: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	1	–	#3,960
1950s	35	4	+600%	#2,572
1960s	49	5	+40%	#2,484
1970s	92	9	+88%	#2,362
1980s	88	9	-4%	#3,380
1990s	123	12	+40%	#3,584
2000s	107	11	-13%	#4,972
2010s	43	4	-60%	#7,919
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-81%	#13,262

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,960

1950s

+600%

#2,572

1960s

+40%

#2,484

1970s

+88%

#2,362

1980s

-4%

#3,380

1990s

123

+40%

#3,584

2000s

107

-13%

#4,972

2010s

-60%

#7,919

2020s (to 2025)

-81%

#13,262

The story of Lantz

Lantz 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 1948, 547 American babies have been named Lantz. Its peak came in 1993, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Lantz?

The median living Lantz is about 33 years old; half are between 23 and 48. An estimated 500 people named Lantz 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.

Lantz 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	5	#13,262
2019	5	#13,307
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	10	#7,919
2015	–	–
2014	7	#10,276
2013	–	–
2012	5	#13,400
2011	8	#9,262
2010	8	#9,318
2009	7	#10,538
2008	8	#9,510
2007	8	#9,402
2006	18	#4,972
2005	7	#9,709
2004	10	#7,323
2003	11	#6,535
2002	14	#5,288
2001	10	#6,749
2000	14	#5,206
1995	10	#5,739
1990	5	#8,925
1985	–	–
1980	8	#4,761
1975	6	#5,161
1970	16	#2,362
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lantz?

The median living Lantz is about 33 years old. Half of all living Lantzs are between 23 and 48 years old.

How many people named Lantz are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Lantz are alive in the United States, based on 547 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lantz mean?

Lantz is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Lantz Lamback, American swimmer Lantz L'Amour, American musician

How popular is the name Lantz in 2025?

Lantz 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 Lantz?

547 babies have been named Lantz in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lantz most popular?

Lantz peaked in 1993, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Lantz a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lantz rising or falling?

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

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Lantz popularity over time

The story of Lantz

How old are people named Lantz?

Lantz year by year

Frequently asked questions

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