Total births
225
Girls' name · since 1974
Laneshia
Laneshia has 225 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 225
- total births
- 1974–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Laneshia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 225 have been recorded since 1974.
Laneshia has 225 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2001.
- 225 total births
- 1974–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
225 girls have been named Laneshia since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 225
- total births
- 1974–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Laneshia was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
16 babies were named Laneshia in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Laneshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laneshia's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laneshia at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Laneshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2001
- Peak year (1985)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Laneshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Laneshia's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Laneshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
46 births
- 1980s
1980s
85 births
- 1990s
1990s
82 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 85 births (38% of all-time use).
Laneshia by state
Where Laneshia concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 2.2% |
California share of Laneshia's total US births 2.2%
Even split
5 of 225 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laneshia? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 225 babies named Laneshia. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 16 births.
When was Laneshia most popular? ▼
Laneshia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Laneshia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laneshia are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Laneshia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laneshia since 1974 -- 28 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Laneshia? ▼
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 Laneshia's data
- Laneshia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Laneshias (5 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 Laneshia
Nearby Names Like Laneshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laneshia
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 Laneshia side by side: Laneshia vs Lana Laneshia vs Laney Laneshia 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, 1974–2001 (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. "Laneshia: Baby Name Since 1974 - 225 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laneshia. 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 Laneshia 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.