Total births
2,951
Girls' name · since 1930
Lanae
2,951 babies named Lanae in U.S. Social Security records since 1930, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5042
- among girls today
- 2,951
- born since 1930
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lanae is the #5042 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,951 recorded since 1930.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lanae has been recorded 2,951 times among girls since 1930, currently ranked #5042 nationally and more common than 72% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 2025.
- #5042 among girls today
- 2,951 born since 1930
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lanae is currently the #5042 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 2,951 born since 1930, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5042
- among girls today
- 2,951
- born since 1930
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Lanae vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5042
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Lanae was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
76 babies were named Lanae in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Lanae compares
2,951 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lanae's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lanae | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,951 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lanae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lanae's full recorded timeline at 1982, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1930, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 76 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lanae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#5,042
Active since
1930
Lanae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Lanae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lanae's strongest decade.
551 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Lanae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 26
1930s
26 births
- 1940s 53
1940s
53 births
- 1950s 170
1950s
170 births
- 1960s
1960s
270 births
- 1970s
1970s
285 births
- 1980s
1980s
422 births
- 1990s
1990s
519 births
- 2000s
2000s
551 births
- 2010s
2010s
456 births
- 2020s 199
2020s
199 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 551 births (19% of all-time use).
How Lanae compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lanae's total volume
Lanae vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lanae by state
Where Lanae concentrates geographically, total births since 1930
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 257 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 46 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 34 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 23 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 22 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 13 | 0.4% |
| #7 | New York | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 7 | 0.2% |
California share of Lanae's total US births 8.7%
Even split
257 of 2,951 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Lanae appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanae? ▼
Since 1930, Social Security records show 2,951 babies named Lanae. Today it holds rank #5042 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 76 births.
When was Lanae most popular? ▼
Lanae was most popular in the 2000s decade with 551 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Lanae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lanae are California (257 births), Texas (46 births), Ohio (34 births).
How long has the name Lanae been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lanae since 1930 -- 96 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lanae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lana, Laney, Lani, Landry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lanae's data
- Lanae's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (551 total births) through the 2020s (199) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lanaes (257 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lanae
Nearby Names Like Lanae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanae
Lana Girl
#374 57,434 births
Laney Girl
#689 14,024 births
Lani Girl
#1902 7,373 births
Landry Girl
#1192 5,842 births
Lanie Girl
#1825 5,602 births
Compare Lanae side by side: Lanae vs Lana Lanae vs Laney Lanae vs Lani
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lanae
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Elijah #5040
1,304 births · Peak 2004
Michaella #5044
2,309 births · Peak 1997
Terri #5039
146,113 births · Peak 1959
Cristy #5045
8,200 births · Peak 1978
Nani #5038
693 births · Peak 2021
Allura #5046
923 births · Peak 2022
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1930–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lanae: #5042 Girls' Name - 2,951 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanae. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lanae draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.