Total births
14
Girls' name · since 1989
Lanaye
Lanaye has 14 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 14
- total births
- 1989–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
14 girls have been named Lanaye since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lanaye has been recorded 14 times among girls since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1989 to 2009.
- 14 total births
- 1989–2009 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
14 girls have been named Lanaye since 1989, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.
- 14
- total births
- 1989–2009
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Lanaye was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lanaye in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Lanaye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lanaye splits its recorded history at 2009: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lanaye at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Lanaye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2009
- Peak year (1989)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Lanaye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lanaye's strongest decade.
9 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Lanaye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
9 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 9 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanaye? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 14 babies named Lanaye. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 9 births.
When was Lanaye most popular? ▼
Lanaye was most popular in the 1980s decade with 9 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Lanaye been used? ▼
Lanaye has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 21 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Lanaye? ▼
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 Lanaye's data
- Lanaye's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (9 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- 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 Lanaye
Nearby Names Like Lanaye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanaye
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 Lanaye side by side: Lanaye vs Lana Lanaye vs Laney Lanaye 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, 1989–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lanaye: Baby Name Since 1989 - 14 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanaye. 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 Lanaye 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.