Laniyah
Girl name · #2361 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
Laniyah is currently the #2361 girl name in the United States — 77 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1275, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,377 girls born in 2025 was named Laniyah.
The 31-year story
Laniyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 295 girls were named Laniyah — good for #896 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.
Babies named Laniyah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Laniyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Laniyah in class?
Laniyah scores 81 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 Laniyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Laniyah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Laniyah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Laniyahs were TX (12), MI (6), CA (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 Laniyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Laniyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mariyah, Raniyah, Lariyah, Jaziyah, and Anaiyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Laniyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77 | #2354 |
| 2024 | 78 | #2347 |
| 2023 | 105 | #1890 |
| 2022 | 83 | #2253 |
| 2021 | 120 | #1721 |
| 2020 | 118 | #1716 |
| 2019 | 106 | #1888 |
| 2018 | 134 | #1595 |
| 2017 | 165 | #1392 |
| 2016 | 144 | #1550 |
| 2015 | 191 | #1275 |
| 2014 | 177 | #1333 |
| 2013 | 205 | #1171 |
| 2012 | 230 | #1080 |
| 2011 | 240 | #1036 |
| 2010 | 295 | #896 |
| 2009 | 205 | #1215 |
| 2008 | 208 | #1218 |
| 2007 | 191 | #1283 |
| 2006 | 175 | #1331 |
| 2005 | 140 | #1494 |
| 2004 | 108 | #1769 |
| 2003 | 68 | #2413 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3654 |
| 2001 | 40 | #3368 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Laniyah a popular girl name?
Laniyah ranked #2361 among girls in 2025 with 77 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1275.
When was the name Laniyah most popular?
Laniyah peaked in 2010, when 295 American girls received the name (ranked #896 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Laniyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,377 newborn American girls was named Laniyah. It scores 81/100 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.