Total births
1,548
Girls' name · since 1908
Lanelle
Since 1908, U.S. Social Security records show 1,548 babies named Lanelle, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13555
- among girls today
- 1,548
- born since 1908
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Lanelle currently ranks #13555 among girls' names in America, with 1,548 babies recorded since 1908.
Social Security Administration records show Lanelle recorded 1,548 times among girls since 1908, holding rank #13555 nationally today, ahead of 24% of girls, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2024.
- #13555 among girls today
- 1,548 born since 1908
- 1930s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lanelle is currently the #13555 girls' name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 1,548 born since 1908, peaking in the 1930s.
- #13555
- among girls today
- 1,548
- born since 1908
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Lanelle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13555
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1930s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Lanelle was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
32 babies were named Lanelle in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
How Lanelle compares
1,548 Top 25% higher than 75% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lanelle's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lanelle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,548 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lanelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lanelle's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1908, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lanelle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1924
Current rank
#13,555
Active since
1908
Lanelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2024
- Peak year (1924)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Lanelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Lanelle's strongest decade.
244 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Lanelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
123 births
- 1920s
1920s
239 births
- 1930s
1930s
244 births
- 1940s
1940s
174 births
- 1950s
1950s
163 births
- 1960s
1960s
141 births
- 1970s
1970s
162 births
- 1980s 97
1980s
97 births
- 1990s 58
1990s
58 births
- 2000s 59
2000s
59 births
- 2010s 60
2010s
60 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 244 births (16% of all-time use).
How Lanelle 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 Lanelle's total volume
Lanelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lanelle by state
Where Lanelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 309 | 20.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 24 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Lanelle's total US births 20.0%
Even split
309 of 1,548 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanelle? ▼
Since 1908, Social Security records show 1,548 babies named Lanelle. Today it holds rank #13555 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 32 births.
When was Lanelle most popular? ▼
Lanelle was most popular in the 1930s decade with 244 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Lanelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lanelle are Texas (309 births), Georgia (24 births), Mississippi (10 births).
How long has the name Lanelle been used? ▼
Records for Lanelle go back to 1908, giving 117 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Lanelle? ▼
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 Lanelle's data
- Lanelle's decade-level peak was the 1930s (244 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lanelles (309 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lanelle
Nearby Names Like Lanelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanelle
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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 Lanelle side by side: Lanelle vs Lana Lanelle vs Laney Lanelle vs Lani
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1908–2024 (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. "Lanelle: #13555 Girls' Name - 1,548 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanelle. 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 Lanelle 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 June 2026.