Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1977
Laneika
11 babies named Laneika in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1977–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Laneika sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Laneika recorded 11 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1987.
- 11 total births
- 1977–1987 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Laneika since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1987.
- 11
- total births
- 1977–1987
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Laneika was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
6 babies were named Laneika in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Laneika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laneika's full recorded timeline at 1987, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laneika at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Laneika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1987
- Peak year (1977)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Laneika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Laneika's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Laneika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laneika? ▼
11 babies have been named Laneika since 1977. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1977 with 6 births.
When was Laneika most popular? ▼
Laneika was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Laneika been used? ▼
Records for Laneika go back to 1977, giving 11 years of history through 1987.
What names are similar to Laneika? ▼
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 Laneika's data
- Laneika's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- 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 Laneika
Nearby Names Like Laneika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laneika
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 Laneika side by side: Laneika vs Lana Laneika vs Laney Laneika vs Lani
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1977–1987 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Laneika: Baby Name Since 1977 - 11 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laneika. 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 Laneika 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.