Lanie
Girl name · #2215 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Lanie ranks #2215 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 83 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1964, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,687 girls born in 2025 was named Lanie.
Babies named Lanie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Lanie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 225 girls were named Lanie — good for #1110 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lanie in class?
Lanie 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 Lanie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lanie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lanie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lanies were NC (8), TX (7), IL (6), IN (5), KY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lanie
Statistically, parents drawn to Lanie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Delanie, Lexie, Jacie, Leilanie, and Karlie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lanie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #2214 |
| 2024 | 110 | #1823 |
| 2023 | 87 | #2176 |
| 2022 | 93 | #2068 |
| 2021 | 100 | #1955 |
| 2020 | 102 | #1883 |
| 2019 | 109 | #1850 |
| 2018 | 105 | #1900 |
| 2017 | 96 | #2035 |
| 2016 | 84 | #2269 |
| 2015 | 102 | #1964 |
| 2014 | 113 | #1804 |
| 2013 | 132 | #1624 |
| 2012 | 120 | #1719 |
| 2011 | 193 | #1237 |
| 2010 | 183 | #1294 |
| 2009 | 155 | #1486 |
| 2008 | 189 | #1313 |
| 2007 | 207 | #1212 |
| 2006 | 225 | #1110 |
| 2005 | 212 | #1115 |
| 2004 | 201 | #1135 |
| 2003 | 209 | #1067 |
| 2002 | 165 | #1218 |
| 2001 | 135 | #1403 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lanie a popular girl name?
Lanie ranked #2215 among girls in 2025 with 83 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1964.
When was the name Lanie most popular?
Lanie peaked in 2006, when 225 American girls received the name (ranked #1110 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lanie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,687 newborn American girls was named Lanie. 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.