Total births
616
Girls' name · since 1972
Laneisha
Laneisha has 616 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 616
- total births
- 1972–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Laneisha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 616 have been recorded since 1972.
Laneisha has 616 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2014.
- 616 total births
- 1972–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
616 girls have been named Laneisha since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 616
- total births
- 1972–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Laneisha was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
38 babies were named Laneisha in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Laneisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laneisha's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laneisha at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Laneisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2014
- Peak year (1992)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Laneisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Laneisha's strongest decade.
250 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Laneisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 43
1970s
43 births
- 1980s
1980s
232 births
- 1990s
1990s
250 births
- 2000s 86
2000s
86 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 250 births (41% of all-time use).
How Laneisha 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 Laneisha's total volume
Laneisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laneisha by state
Where Laneisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 49 | 8.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 7 | 1.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Laneisha's total US births 8.0%
Even split
49 of 616 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laneisha? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 616 babies named Laneisha. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 38 births.
When was Laneisha most popular? ▼
Laneisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 250 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Laneisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laneisha are California (49 births), Illinois (7 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Laneisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laneisha since 1972 -- 43 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Laneisha? ▼
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 Laneisha's data
- Laneisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (250 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Laneishas (49 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 Laneisha
Nearby Names Like Laneisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laneisha
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 Laneisha side by side: Laneisha vs Lana Laneisha vs Laney Laneisha 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, 1972–2014 (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. "Laneisha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 616 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laneisha. 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 Laneisha 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.