Total births
137
Girls' name · since 1997
Laneya
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 137 babies named Laneya, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8689
- among girls today
- 137
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Laneya currently ranks #8689 among girls' names in America, with 137 babies recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Laneya has been recorded 137 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #8689 nationally and more common than 51% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2024.
- #8689 among girls today
- 137 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Laneya is currently the #8689 girls' name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 137 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8689
- among girls today
- 137
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Laneya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8689
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Laneya was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
14 babies were named Laneya in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Laneya compares
137 30th percentile among 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
Laneya's all-time total is 64% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laneya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 137 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laneya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laneya splits its recorded history at 2008: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laneya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#8,689
Active since
1997
Laneya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2024
- Peak year (2010)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Laneya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Laneya's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Laneya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
79 births
- 2010s
2010s
41 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 79 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laneya? ▼
137 babies have been named Laneya since 1997. It currently ranks #8689 among girls. The peak year was 2010 with 14 births.
When was Laneya most popular? ▼
Laneya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Laneya been used? ▼
Laneya has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 28 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Laneya? ▼
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 Laneya's data
- Laneya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- 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 Laneya
Nearby Names Like Laneya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laneya
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 Laneya side by side: Laneya vs Lana Laneya vs Laney Laneya vs Lani
Related Names
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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, 1997–2024 (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. "Laneya: #8689 Girls' Name - 137 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laneya. 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 Laneya 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.