Lanya: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	37	4	–	#6,317
1980s	5	1	-86%	#11,277
1990s	29	3	+480%	#5,342
2000s	531	53	+1731%	#2,371
2010s	227	23	-57%	#3,696
2020s (to 2025)	50	8	-63%	#8,711

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#6,317

1980s

-86%

#11,277

1990s

+480%

#5,342

2000s

531

+1731%

#2,371

2010s

227

-57%

#3,696

2020s (to 2025)

-63%

#8,711

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.

How old are people named Lanya?

The median living Lanya is about 18 years old; half are between 14 and 21. An estimated 900 people named Lanya 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.

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	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	5	#9,835
1970	7	#6,701
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lanya?

The median living Lanya is about 18 years old. Half of all living Lanyas are between 14 and 21 years old.

How many people named Lanya are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Lanya are alive in the United States, based on 879 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Lanya popularity over time

The story of Lanya

How old are people named Lanya?

Lanya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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