Total births
1,064
Girls' name · since 1925
Lanetta
1,064 babies named Lanetta in U.S. Social Security records since 1925, with the highest year being 1967. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,064
- total births
- 1925–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1,064 girls have been named Lanetta since 1925, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Lanetta has 1,064 recorded births among girls since 1925, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2007.
- 1,064 total births
- 1925–2007 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,064 girls have been named Lanetta since 1925, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2007.
- 1,064
- total births
- 1925–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Lanetta was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
41 babies were named Lanetta in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
Lanetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lanetta splits its recorded history at 1967: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1925 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1967 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lanetta at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1967
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Lanetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2007
- Peak year (1967)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Lanetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lanetta's strongest decade.
305 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Lanetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 22
1920s
22 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 100
1940s
100 births
- 1950s
1950s
176 births
- 1960s
1960s
241 births
- 1970s
1970s
305 births
- 1980s
1980s
133 births
- 1990s 59
1990s
59 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 305 births (29% of all-time use).
How Lanetta 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 Lanetta's total volume
Lanetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lanetta by state
Where Lanetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 31 | 2.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 23 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.0% |
California share of Lanetta's total US births 2.9%
Even split
31 of 1,064 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanetta? ▼
Since 1925, Social Security records show 1,064 babies named Lanetta. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1967, with 41 births.
When was Lanetta most popular? ▼
Lanetta was most popular in the 1970s decade with 305 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
Where is Lanetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lanetta are California (31 births), Texas (23 births), Illinois (11 births).
How long has the name Lanetta been used? ▼
Records for Lanetta go back to 1925, giving 83 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Lanetta? ▼
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 Lanetta's data
- Lanetta's decade-level peak was the 1970s (305 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lanettas (31 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 Lanetta
Nearby Names Like Lanetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanetta
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 Lanetta side by side: Lanetta vs Lana Lanetta vs Laney Lanetta vs Lani
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1925–2007 (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. "Lanetta: Baby Name Since 1925 - 1,064 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanetta. 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 Lanetta 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.