Total births
344
Boys' name · since 1965
Lanard
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 344 babies named Lanard, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 344
- total births
- 1965–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Lanard sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 344 recorded since 1965.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lanard has been recorded 344 times among boys since 1965, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2019.
- 344 total births
- 1965–2019 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
344 boys have been named Lanard since 1965, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2019.
- 344
- total births
- 1965–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Lanard was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
16 babies were named Lanard in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Lanard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lanard's full recorded timeline at 1990, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lanard at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Lanard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2019
- Peak year (1979)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Lanard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lanard's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Lanard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
81 births
- 1980s
1980s
94 births
- 1990s
1990s
75 births
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 94 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanard? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 344 babies named Lanard. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 16 births.
When was Lanard most popular? ▼
Lanard was most popular in the 1980s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Lanard been used? ▼
Lanard has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 55 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Lanard? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Landon, Lance, Lane, Landen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lanard's data
- Lanard's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (94 total births) through the 2010s (32) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Lanard
Nearby Names Like Lanard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanard
Landon Boy
#106 186,603 births
Lance Boy
#840 105,839 births
Lane Boy
#261 47,562 births
Landen Boy
#815 26,819 births
Landyn Boy
#949 11,887 births
Compare Lanard side by side: Lanard vs Landon Lanard vs Lance Lanard vs Lane
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1965–2019 (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. "Lanard: Baby Name Since 1965 - 344 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanard. 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 Lanard 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.