Total births
900
Girls' name · since 1970
Lanesha
900 babies named Lanesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 900
- total births
- 1970–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Lanesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 900 have been recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lanesha has been recorded 900 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2010.
- 900 total births
- 1970–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
900 girls have been named Lanesha since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 900
- total births
- 1970–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Lanesha was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
42 babies were named Lanesha in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Lanesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lanesha's full recorded timeline at 1990, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lanesha at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Lanesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2010
- Peak year (1991)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Lanesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lanesha's strongest decade.
317 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Lanesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
136 births
- 1980s
1980s
315 births
- 1990s
1990s
317 births
- 2000s 125
2000s
125 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 317 births (35% of all-time use).
How Lanesha 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 Lanesha's total volume
Lanesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lanesha by state
Where Lanesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 74 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 15 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Lanesha's total US births 8.2%
Even split
74 of 900 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanesha? ▼
Lanesha has been given to 900 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 42 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Lanesha most popular? ▼
Lanesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 317 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Lanesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lanesha are California (74 births), Texas (15 births), Illinois (11 births).
How long has the name Lanesha been used? ▼
Records for Lanesha go back to 1970, giving 41 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Lanesha? ▼
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 Lanesha's data
- Lanesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (317 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Laneshas (74 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 Lanesha
Nearby Names Like Lanesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanesha
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 Lanesha side by side: Lanesha vs Lana Lanesha vs Laney Lanesha 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, 1970–2010 (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. "Lanesha: Baby Name Since 1970 - 900 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanesha. 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 Lanesha 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.