Lanyah: 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	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	223	22	–	#4,078
2010s	198	20	-11%	#3,924
2020s (to 2025)	52	9	-56%	#8,303

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

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2000s

223

–

#4,078

2010s

198

-11%

#3,924

2020s (to 2025)

-56%

#8,303

The story of Lanyah

Lanyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,206 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 473 American babies have been named Lanyah. Its peak came in 2010, when 39 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Lanyah?

The median living Lanyah is about 15 years old; half are between 11 and 19. An estimated 500 people named Lanyah 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.

Lanyah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,206
2024	7	#12,879
2023	6	#14,397
2022	13	#8,303
2021	5	#16,626
2020	10	#9,958
2019	10	#10,160
2018	11	#9,527
2017	13	#8,575
2016	7	#13,707
2015	15	#7,829
2014	28	#4,968
2013	24	#5,585
2012	24	#5,647
2011	27	#5,141
2010	39	#3,924
2009	33	#4,538
2008	18	#7,250
2007	36	#4,260
2006	30	#4,746
2005	35	#4,078
2004	26	#5,011
2003	19	#6,197
2002	9	#10,709
2001	10	#9,781
2000	7	#12,548
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lanyah?

The median living Lanyah is about 15 years old. Half of all living Lanyahs are between 11 and 19 years old.

How many people named Lanyah are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Lanyah are alive in the United States, based on 473 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lanyah in 2025?

Lanyah ranked #9,206 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lanyah?

473 babies have been named Lanyah in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lanyah most popular?

Lanyah peaked in 2010, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Lanyah a boy or girl name?

Lanyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lanyah rising or falling?

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

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Lanyah popularity over time

The story of Lanyah

How old are people named Lanyah?

Lanyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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