Total births
556
Girls' name · since 1960
Lanai
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 556 babies named Lanai, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8529
- among girls today
- 556
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Lanai currently ranks #8529 among girls' names in America, with 556 babies recorded since 1960.
Lanai has 556 recorded births among girls since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8529 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #8529 among girls today
- 556 born since 1960
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lanai is currently the #8529 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 556 born since 1960, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8529
- among girls today
- 556
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Lanai vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8529
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Lanai was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
26 babies were named Lanai in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Lanai compares
556 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Lanai's all-time total is 46% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lanai | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 556 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lanai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lanai splits its recorded history at 2004: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lanai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#8,529
Active since
1960
Lanai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Lanai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lanai's strongest decade.
177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Lanai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s 48
1990s
48 births
- 2000s
2000s
177 births
- 2010s
2010s
163 births
- 2020s
2020s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 177 births (32% of all-time use).
How Lanai 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 Lanai's total volume
Lanai vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lanai by state
Where Lanai concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 36 | 6.5% |
California share of Lanai's total US births 6.5%
36 of 556 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanai? ▼
Lanai has been given to 556 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8529 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Lanai most popular? ▼
Lanai was most popular in the 2000s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Lanai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lanai are California (36 births).
How long has the name Lanai been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lanai since 1960 -- 66 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lanai? ▼
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 Lanai's data
- Lanai's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (177 total births) through the 2020s (92) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lanais (36 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 Lanai
Nearby Names Like Lanai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanai
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 Lanai side by side: Lanai vs Lana Lanai vs Laney Lanai vs Lani
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1960–2025 (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. "Lanai: #8529 Girls' Name - 556 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanai. 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 Lanai 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 June 2026.