Total births
41
Girls' name · since 1983
Laneesha
Laneesha has 41 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1984 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 41
- total births
- 1983–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Laneesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 41 recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laneesha has been recorded 41 times among girls since 1983, 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 1983 to 1993.
- 41 total births
- 1983–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 girls have been named Laneesha since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 41
- total births
- 1983–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Laneesha was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
7 babies were named Laneesha in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Laneesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laneesha's full recorded timeline at 1987, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1984 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laneesha at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Laneesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1993
- Peak year (1984)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Laneesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laneesha's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Laneesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 22 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laneesha? ▼
41 babies have been named Laneesha since 1983. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1984 with 7 births.
When was Laneesha most popular? ▼
Laneesha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
How long has the name Laneesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laneesha since 1983 -- 11 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Laneesha? ▼
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 Laneesha's data
- Laneesha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 1990s (19) -- 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 Laneesha
Nearby Names Like Laneesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laneesha
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 Laneesha side by side: Laneesha vs Lana Laneesha vs Laney Laneesha vs Lani
Related Names
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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, 1983–1993 (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. "Laneesha: Baby Name Since 1983 - 41 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laneesha. 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 Laneesha 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.