Total births
143
Girls' name · since 1968
Lanecia
143 babies named Lanecia in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 143
- total births
- 1968–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Lanecia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 143 have been recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lanecia has been recorded 143 times among girls since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2007.
- 143 total births
- 1968–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
143 girls have been named Lanecia since 1968, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 143
- total births
- 1968–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Lanecia was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lanecia in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Lanecia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lanecia's full recorded timeline at 1994, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lanecia at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Lanecia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2007
- Peak year (1989)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Lanecia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lanecia's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Lanecia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
33 births
- 1990s
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 53 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanecia? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 143 babies named Lanecia. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 10 births.
When was Lanecia most popular? ▼
Lanecia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Lanecia been used? ▼
Records for Lanecia go back to 1968, giving 40 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Lanecia? ▼
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 Lanecia's data
- Lanecia's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 2000s (47) -- 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 Lanecia
Nearby Names Like Lanecia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanecia
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 Lanecia side by side: Lanecia vs Lana Lanecia vs Laney Lanecia 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, 1968–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lanecia: Baby Name Since 1968 - 143 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanecia. 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 Lanecia 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.