Laniakea vs Lani

Side-by-side comparison of Laniakea and Lani — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Laniakea

Girl name

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Name B

Lani

Girl name · Rank #1909

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Metric Laniakea Lani
Current Rank Unranked #1909
Total Births (all years) 41 7,241
Peak Year 2018 1979
Peak Year Births 12 143
Peak Decade 2020ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 2016 1917

Births by Decade

Decade Laniakea Lani
1910ss — 5
1920ss — 10
1930ss — 31
1940ss — 596
1950ss — 894
1960ss — 887
1970ss — 911
1980ss — 838
1990ss — 691
2000ss — 1,144
2010ss 18 762
2020ss 23 472

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Laniakea Lani
2014 — 72
2015 — 67
2016 6 80
2017 — 78
2018 12 73
2019 — 81
2020 5 82
2021 — 92
2022 12 98
2023 6 96
2024 — 104

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 2016–2023.

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