Lantz
Every Lantz since 1948 — 547 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.