Total births
875
Girls' name · since 1947
Lanee
875 babies named Lanee in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12316
- among girls today
- 875
- born since 1947
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Lanee currently ranks #12316 among girls' names in America, with 875 babies recorded since 1947.
Social Security Administration records show Lanee recorded 875 times among girls since 1947, holding rank #12316 nationally today, ahead of 31% of girls, 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 1947 to 2024.
- #12316 among girls today
- 875 born since 1947
- 2000s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lanee is currently the #12316 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 875 born since 1947, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12316
- among girls today
- 875
- born since 1947
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Lanee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12316
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Lanee was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
46 babies were named Lanee in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Lanee compares
875 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Lanee's all-time total is 129% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lanee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 875 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lanee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lanee's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 46, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lanee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#12,316
Active since
1947
Lanee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Lanee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lanee's strongest decade.
272 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Lanee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1960s 79
1960s
79 births
- 1970s 104
1970s
104 births
- 1980s
1980s
133 births
- 1990s
1990s
136 births
- 2000s
2000s
272 births
- 2010s
2010s
125 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 272 births (31% of all-time use).
How Lanee 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 Lanee's total volume
Lanee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lanee by state
Where Lanee concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 0.7% |
California share of Lanee's total US births 1.4%
Even split
12 of 875 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanee? ▼
875 babies have been named Lanee since 1947. It currently ranks #12316 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 46 births.
When was Lanee most popular? ▼
Lanee was most popular in the 2000s decade with 272 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Lanee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lanee are California (12 births), Texas (11 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Lanee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lanee since 1947 -- 78 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Lanee? ▼
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 Lanee's data
- Lanee's decade-level peak was the 2000s (272 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lanees (12 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 Lanee
Nearby Names Like Lanee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanee
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 Lanee side by side: Lanee vs Lana Lanee vs Laney Lanee vs Lani
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lanee
Starlyn #12315
743 births · Peak 2007
Lyssa #12317
1,492 births · Peak 1992
Pixie #12314
617 births · Peak 1955
Roxi #12318
475 births · Peak 2010
Keri #12313
32,061 births · Peak 1975
Migdalia #12319
4,298 births · Peak 1961
Sharlette #12312
347 births · Peak 1973
Lawren #12320
1,098 births · Peak 1989
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, 1947–2024 (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. "Lanee: #12316 Girls' Name - 875 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanee. 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 Lanee 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.