Total births
28
Unisex name · since 1961
Lanel
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Lanel, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1961–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Lanel sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 28 recorded since 1961.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lanel has been recorded 28 times among girls since 1961, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 1984.
- 28 total births
- 1961–1984 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Lanel since 1961, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1984.
- 28
- total births
- 1961–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Lanel was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
8 babies were named Lanel in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Lanel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lanel's full recorded timeline at 1971, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lanel at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Lanel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–1984
- Peak year (1971)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Lanel popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1976 (Lanel as boys' name)
Lanel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lanel's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Lanel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 13 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanel? ▼
28 babies have been named Lanel since 1961. It was last recorded in 1984. The peak year was 1971 with 8 births.
When was Lanel most popular? ▼
Lanel was most popular in the 1970s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Is Lanel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lanel is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 28 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Lanel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lanel since 1961 -- 24 years through the most recent 1984 data.
What names are similar to Lanel? ▼
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 Lanel's data
- Lanel's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (13 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 Lanel
Nearby Names Like Lanel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanel
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 Lanel side by side: Lanel vs Lana Lanel vs Laney Lanel 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, 1961–1984 (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. "Lanel: Baby Name Since 1961 - 28 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanel. 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 Lanel 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.