Lanora
Girl name · #5106 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
In 2025, 25 baby girls were named Lanora, placing it at #5106 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8008, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Lanora.
Babies named Lanora per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 137-year story
Lanora first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1969, when 40 girls were named Lanora — good for #1980 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Lanora against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lanora in class?
Lanora scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lanora is most common
State-level data for Lanora 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 Lanora
Statistically, parents drawn to Lanora tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lora, Pandora, Rosita, Lynelle, and Adelita.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lanora | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5799 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5549 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6707 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5573 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7559 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7342 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7100 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5517 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7602 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8008 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8485 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9036 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10429 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13347 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8888 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12579 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11630 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lanora a popular girl name?
Lanora ranked #5106 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8008.
When was the name Lanora most popular?
Lanora peaked in 1969, when 40 American girls received the name (ranked #1980 that year). Since 1969 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lanora?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Lanora. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.