Total births
1,435
Girls' name · since 1944
Lanaya
Since 1944, U.S. Social Security records show 1,435 babies named Lanaya, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5328
- among girls today
- 1,435
- born since 1944
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lanaya is the #5328 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,435 recorded since 1944.
Lanaya has 1,435 recorded births among girls since 1944, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5328 as of the latest data, more common than 70% 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 1944 to 2025.
- #5328 among girls today
- 1,435 born since 1944
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lanaya is currently the #5328 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 1,435 born since 1944, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5328
- among girls today
- 1,435
- born since 1944
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Lanaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5328
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Lanaya was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
78 babies were named Lanaya in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Lanaya compares
1,435 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Lanaya's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lanaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,435 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lanaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lanaya splits its recorded history at 1998: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 78 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lanaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#5,328
Active since
1944
Lanaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Lanaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lanaya's strongest decade.
553 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Lanaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 59
1970s
59 births
- 1980s 107
1980s
107 births
- 1990s 193
1990s
193 births
- 2000s
2000s
553 births
- 2010s
2010s
376 births
- 2020s 136
2020s
136 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 553 births (39% of all-time use).
How Lanaya 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 Lanaya's total volume
Lanaya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lanaya by state
Where Lanaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 87 | 6.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 25 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Lanaya's total US births 6.1%
Even split
87 of 1,435 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Lanaya appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanaya? ▼
Since 1944, Social Security records show 1,435 babies named Lanaya. Today it holds rank #5328 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 78 births.
When was Lanaya most popular? ▼
Lanaya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 553 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Lanaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lanaya are California (87 births), New York (25 births), Illinois (16 births).
How long has the name Lanaya been used? ▼
Lanaya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1944, spanning 82 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lanaya? ▼
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 Lanaya's data
- Lanaya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (553 total births); usage has since declined to 136 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lanayas (87 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 Lanaya
Nearby Names Like Lanaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanaya
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#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
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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, 1944–2025 (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. "Lanaya: #5328 Girls' Name - 1,435 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanaya. 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 Lanaya 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.