Total births
580
Girls' name · since 1957
Lanay
Lanay has 580 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 580
- total births
- 1957–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Lanay sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 580 recorded since 1957.
Social Security Administration records show Lanay recorded 580 times among girls since 1957, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- 580 total births
- 1957–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
580 girls have been named Lanay since 1957, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 580
- total births
- 1957–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Lanay was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
26 babies were named Lanay in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Lanay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lanay's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lanay at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Lanay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Lanay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lanay's strongest decade.
146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Lanay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s
1970s
63 births
- 1980s
1980s
95 births
- 1990s
1990s
111 births
- 2000s
2000s
146 births
- 2010s
2010s
117 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 146 births (25% of all-time use).
How Lanay 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 Lanay's total volume
Lanay vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lanay by state
Where Lanay concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Lanay's total US births 0.9%
5 of 580 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanay? ▼
Lanay has been given to 580 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 26 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Lanay most popular? ▼
Lanay was most popular in the 2000s decade with 146 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Lanay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lanay are California (5 births).
How long has the name Lanay been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lanay since 1957 -- 69 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lanay? ▼
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 Lanay's data
- Lanay's decade-level peak was the 2000s (146 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lanays (5 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 Lanay
Nearby Names Like Lanay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanay
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 Lanay side by side: Lanay vs Lana Lanay vs Laney Lanay vs Lani
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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, 1957–2025 (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. "Lanay: Baby Name Since 1957 - 580 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanay. 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 Lanay 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.