Total births
5,005
Girls' name · since 1917
Lanette
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 5,005 babies named Lanette, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12247
- among girls today
- 5,005
- born since 1917
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
5,005 babies have been named Lanette since 1917, making it today's #12247 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lanette has been recorded 5,005 times among girls since 1917, currently ranked #12247 nationally and more common than 31% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2024.
- #12247 among girls today
- 5,005 born since 1917
- 1960s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lanette is currently the #12247 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 5,005 born since 1917, peaking in the 1960s.
- #12247
- among girls today
- 5,005
- born since 1917
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Lanette vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12247
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Lanette was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
186 babies were named Lanette in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Lanette compares
5,005 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lanette's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lanette | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,005 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 186 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lanette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lanette splits its recorded history at 1971: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 186 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lanette at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#12,247
Active since
1917
Lanette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2024
- Peak year (1964)
- 186
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Lanette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lanette's strongest decade.
1,600 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Lanette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s 46
1920s
46 births
- 1930s 77
1930s
77 births
- 1940s 369
1940s
369 births
- 1950s
1950s
910 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,600 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,024 births
- 1980s 565
1980s
565 births
- 1990s 226
1990s
226 births
- 2000s 109
2000s
109 births
- 2010s 65
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,600 births (32% of all-time use).
How Lanette 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 Lanette's total volume
Lanette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lanette by state
Where Lanette concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 739 | 14.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 350 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 175 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 155 | 3.1% |
| #5 | New York | | 126 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 103 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 97 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 83 | 1.7% |
California share of Lanette's total US births 14.8%
Even split
739 of 5,005 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Lanette appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanette? ▼
Lanette has been given to 5,005 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12247 as of the latest data. 186 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Lanette most popular? ▼
Lanette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,600 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Lanette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lanette are California (739 births), Texas (350 births), Michigan (175 births).
How long has the name Lanette been used? ▼
Records for Lanette go back to 1917, giving 108 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Lanette? ▼
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 Lanette's data
- Lanette's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,600 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lanettes (739 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 Lanette
Nearby Names Like Lanette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanette
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 Lanette side by side: Lanette vs Lana Lanette vs Laney Lanette vs Lani
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lanette
Rosalene #12246
504 births · Peak 1938
Lauralee #12248
2,257 births · Peak 1974
Ellabelle #12245
53 births · Peak 2015
Cicely #12249
2,391 births · Peak 1974
Randa #12244
3,690 births · Peak 1991
Delane #12250
955 births · Peak 1954
Winola #12243
113 births · Peak 1934
Valina #12251
127 births · Peak 1964
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, 1917–2024 (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. "Lanette: #12247 Girls' Name - 5,005 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanette. 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 Lanette 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.