Lanae
Girl name · #4375 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Lanae is currently the #4375 girl name in the United States — 32 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3705, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Lanae.
Babies named Lanae per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 95-year story
Lanae first appears in the Social Security records in 1930, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 76 girls were named Lanae — good for #2457 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lanae against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lanae in class?
Lanae scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Lanae will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lanae is most common
State-level data for Lanae is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Lanae
Statistically, parents drawn to Lanae tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Danae, Lyndee, Janae, Maile, and Lupita.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lanae | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5021 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3765 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2020 | 31 | #4358 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3788 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3497 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2016 | 43 | #3588 |
| 2015 | 41 | #3705 |
| 2014 | 42 | #3652 |
| 2013 | 44 | #3513 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2935 |
| 2011 | 45 | #3496 |
| 2010 | 63 | #2781 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3252 |
| 2008 | 54 | #3120 |
| 2007 | 76 | #2457 |
| 2006 | 63 | #2778 |
| 2005 | 58 | #2827 |
| 2004 | 43 | #3444 |
| 2003 | 53 | #2885 |
| 2002 | 41 | #3334 |
| 2001 | 58 | #2600 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lanae a popular girl name?
Lanae ranked #4375 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3705.
When was the name Lanae most popular?
Lanae peaked in 2007, when 76 American girls received the name (ranked #2457 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lanae?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Lanae. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.