Unisex name · since 1914

Lanell

2,124 babies named Lanell in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1957. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#4,526 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,124
born since 1914
1950s
peak decade

Lanell sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,124 recorded since 1914.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lanell has been recorded 2,124 times among girls since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2022.

  • #4,526 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 2,124 born since 1914
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lanell ranks #4,526 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 2,124 born since 1914, peaking in the 1950s.

#4,526 of 72,339
all-time among girls
2,124
born since 1914
1950s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Lanell's 2,124 recorded births place it above 93.74% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

8 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

8 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.

Lanell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Lanell splits its recorded history at 1961: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 52 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Lanell popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (1957)
52
Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
0204060 191419271939195119631975198720032022 6

Lanell popularity over time - boys

354 total births recorded since 1952 (Lanell as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 354 births
05101520 19521967197419811990199920072017 5

Lanell by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (371 births, 17% of the file).

1950s was Lanell's strongest decade.

371 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.

Lanell births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 371 births (17% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Lanell 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 Lanell's total volume

Lanell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -35, 6.2%-32, 6.5%-106, 3.5%-102, 5.5%-24, 6.9%-108, 3.7%-145, 2.7%-52, 4.9%-35, 5.5%-56, 4.8%-75, 5.3%-36, 7.1%-45, 4.4%-107, 2.2%-135, 2.2%Lanell-109, 2.4%Lanell
Lanell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Lanell by state

Where Lanell concentrates geographically, total births since 1914

Regionally concentrated
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Lanell
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
569 26.8%
#2 California
52 2.4%
#3 Oklahoma
16 0.8%
#4 Mississippi
15 0.7%
#5 Louisiana
14 0.7%
#6 Georgia
11 0.5%
#7 Arkansas
6 0.3%
#8 Alabama
5 0.2%
Texas share of Lanell's total US births 26.8%
Even split

569 of 2,124 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lanell? ▼
2,124 babies have been named Lanell since 1914. All-time, it sits at #4,526 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1957 with 52 births.
Where does Lanell sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lanell ranks #4,526 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Lanell most popular? ▼
Lanell was most popular in the 1950s decade with 371 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Lanell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lanell are Texas (569 births), California (52 births), Oklahoma (16 births).
Is Lanell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lanell is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,124 births, and as a boy's name it has 354 births.
How long has the name Lanell been used? ▼
Lanell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 109 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Lanell? ▼
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 Lanell's data

  • Lanell's decade-level peak was the 1950s (371 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Lanells (569 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Lanell

Nearby Names Like Lanell

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanell

Lana Girl
#406 57,434 births
Laney Girl
#673 14,024 births
Lani Girl
#1595 7,373 births
Landry Girl
#935 5,842 births
Lanie Girl
#2215 5,602 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Lanell: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1914–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Lanell 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 August 2026.