Total births
29
Girls' name · since 1989
Lananh
Lananh has 29 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 29
- total births
- 1989–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Lananh sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 29 recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lananh has been recorded 29 times among girls since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2002.
- 29 total births
- 1989–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 girls have been named Lananh since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 29
- total births
- 1989–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Lananh was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
8 babies were named Lananh in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Lananh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lananh's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lananh at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Lananh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2002
- Peak year (1991)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Lananh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lananh's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Lananh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 18 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lananh? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 29 babies named Lananh. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 8 births.
When was Lananh most popular? ▼
Lananh was most popular in the 1990s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Lananh been used? ▼
Lananh has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 14 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Lananh? ▼
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 Lananh's data
- Lananh's decade-level peak was the 1990s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lananh
Nearby Names Like Lananh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lananh
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 Lananh side by side: Lananh vs Lana Lananh vs Laney Lananh vs Lani
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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, 1989–2002 (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. "Lananh: Baby Name Since 1989 - 29 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lananh. 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 Lananh 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.