Total births
109
Girls' name · since 1996
Laneah
Laneah has 109 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 109
- total births
- 1996–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Laneah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 109 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Laneah recorded 109 times among girls since 1996, 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 1996 to 2020.
- 109 total births
- 1996–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
109 girls have been named Laneah since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 109
- total births
- 1996–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Laneah was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
12 babies were named Laneah in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
Laneah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laneah splits its recorded history at 2010: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2017 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laneah at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2015
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Laneah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2020
- Peak year (2015)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Laneah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Laneah's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Laneah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2010s
2010s
47 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 49 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laneah? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 109 babies named Laneah. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 12 births.
When was Laneah most popular? ▼
Laneah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Laneah been used? ▼
Laneah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 25 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Laneah? ▼
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 Laneah's data
- Laneah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Laneah
Nearby Names Like Laneah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laneah
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 Laneah side by side: Laneah vs Lana Laneah vs Laney Laneah 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, 1996–2020 (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. "Laneah: Baby Name Since 1996 - 109 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laneah. 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 Laneah 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.