Total births
130
Girls' name · since 1952
Lanett
Lanett has 130 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 130
- total births
- 1952–1987
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Lanett is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 130 have been recorded since 1952.
Social Security Administration records show Lanett recorded 130 times among girls since 1952, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 1987.
- 130 total births
- 1952–1987 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
130 girls have been named Lanett since 1952, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1987.
- 130
- total births
- 1952–1987
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Lanett was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
13 babies were named Lanett in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Lanett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lanett's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1952, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lanett at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Lanett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–1987
- Peak year (1971)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Lanett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lanett's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Lanett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s
1960s
63 births
- 1970s
1970s
33 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 63 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanett? ▼
130 babies have been named Lanett since 1952. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1971 with 13 births.
When was Lanett most popular? ▼
Lanett was most popular in the 1960s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Lanett been used? ▼
Lanett has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 36 years of data through 1987.
What names are similar to Lanett? ▼
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 Lanett's data
- Lanett's decade-level peak was the 1960s (63 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 Lanett
Nearby Names Like Lanett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanett
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 Lanett side by side: Lanett vs Lana Lanett vs Laney Lanett 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, 1952–1987 (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. "Lanett: Baby Name Since 1952 - 130 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanett. 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 Lanett 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.