Lanya
Every Lanya since 1970 — 879 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lanya
Lanya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,483 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 879 American babies have been named Lanya. Its peak came in 2005, when 75 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Lanya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lanya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,483 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,729 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,396 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,995 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,708 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,711 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,875 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,022 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,093 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,309 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,757 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,875 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4,597 |
| 2012 | 25 | #5,494 |
| 2011 | 42 | #3,696 |
| 2010 | 36 | #4,152 |
| 2009 | 49 | #3,387 |
| 2008 | 62 | #2,876 |
| 2007 | 72 | #2,587 |
| 2006 | 61 | #2,871 |
| 2005 | 75 | #2,371 |
| 2004 | 70 | #2,437 |
| 2003 | 55 | #2,822 |
| 2002 | 37 | #3,630 |
| 2001 | 34 | #3,833 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,667 |
| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,835 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,701 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lanya in 2025?
Lanya ranked #11,483 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lanya?
879 babies have been named Lanya in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lanya most popular?
Lanya peaked in 2005, when 75 newborns received the name.
Is Lanya a boy or girl name?
Lanya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lanya rising or falling?
Lanya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.