Total births
581
Girls' name · since 1952
Lanea
Lanea has 581 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12335
- among girls today
- 581
- born since 1952
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lanea is the #12335 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 581 recorded since 1952.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lanea has been recorded 581 times among girls since 1952, currently ranked #12335 nationally and more common than 30% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- #12335 among girls today
- 581 born since 1952
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lanea is currently the #12335 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 581 born since 1952, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12335
- among girls today
- 581
- born since 1952
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Lanea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12335
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Lanea was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
19 babies were named Lanea in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Lanea compares
581 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Lanea's all-time total is 52% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lanea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 581 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lanea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lanea's full recorded timeline at 1995, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1952, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lanea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#12,335
Active since
1952
Lanea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Lanea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lanea's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Lanea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s
1970s
68 births
- 1980s
1980s
105 births
- 1990s
1990s
106 births
- 2000s
2000s
121 births
- 2010s
2010s
113 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 121 births (21% of all-time use).
How Lanea 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 Lanea's total volume
Lanea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lanea by state
Where Lanea concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 1.9% |
California share of Lanea's total US births 1.9%
11 of 581 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanea? ▼
Lanea has been given to 581 babies in the U.S. since 1952, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12335 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Lanea most popular? ▼
Lanea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Lanea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lanea are California (11 births).
How long has the name Lanea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lanea since 1952 -- 74 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lanea? ▼
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 Lanea's data
- Lanea's decade-level peak was the 2000s (121 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Laneas (11 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 Lanea
Nearby Names Like Lanea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanea
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 Lanea side by side: Lanea vs Lana Lanea vs Laney Lanea vs Lani
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lanea
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, 1952–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lanea: #12335 Girls' Name - 581 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanea. 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 Lanea 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.