Total births
183
Girls' name · since 1920
Laneta
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 183 babies named Laneta, peaking in 1950. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 183
- total births
- 1920–1987
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Laneta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 183 recorded since 1920.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laneta has been recorded 183 times among girls since 1920, 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 1920 to 1987.
- 183 total births
- 1920–1987 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
183 girls have been named Laneta since 1920, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1987.
- 183
- total births
- 1920–1987
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Laneta was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
11 babies were named Laneta in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Laneta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Laneta's SSA record in two at 1949 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1950 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Laneta at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Laneta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1987
- Peak year (1950)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Laneta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Laneta's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Laneta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1930s
1930s
29 births
- 1940s
1940s
50 births
- 1950s
1950s
56 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 56 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laneta? ▼
Laneta has been given to 183 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1987. 11 babies were born in 1950, its single highest year.
When was Laneta most popular? ▼
Laneta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
How long has the name Laneta been used? ▼
Laneta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 68 years of data through 1987.
What names are similar to Laneta? ▼
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 Laneta's data
- Laneta's decade-level peak was the 1950s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Laneta
Nearby Names Like Laneta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laneta
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 Laneta side by side: Laneta vs Lana Laneta vs Laney Laneta 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, 1920–1987 (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. "Laneta: Baby Name Since 1920 - 183 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laneta. 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 Laneta 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.