Total births
845
Girls' name · since 1995
Laniah
Laniah has 845 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7457
- among girls today
- 845
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Laniah is the #7457 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 845 recorded since 1995.
Laniah has 845 recorded births among girls since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7457 as of the latest data, more common than 58% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #7457 among girls today
- 845 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Laniah is currently the #7457 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 845 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7457
- among girls today
- 845
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Laniah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7457
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Laniah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
72 babies were named Laniah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Laniah compares
845 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Laniah's all-time total is 121% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Laniah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 845 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 72 | 48 | 19,840 |
Laniah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Laniah's full recorded timeline at 2011, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 72 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Laniah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#7,457
Active since
1995
Laniah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Laniah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Laniah's strongest decade.
389 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Laniah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
389 births
- 2010s
2010s
357 births
- 2020s 80
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 389 births (46% of all-time use).
How Laniah 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 Laniah's total volume
Laniah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Laniah by state
Where Laniah concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 55 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 17 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 14 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 8 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 7 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Laniah's total US births 6.5%
Even split
55 of 845 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laniah? ▼
845 babies have been named Laniah since 1995. It currently ranks #7457 among girls. The peak year was 2008 with 72 births.
When was Laniah most popular? ▼
Laniah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 389 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Laniah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Laniah are California (55 births), Ohio (17 births), Illinois (14 births).
How long has the name Laniah been used? ▼
Laniah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Laniah? ▼
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 Laniah's data
- Laniah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (389 total births); usage has since declined to 80 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Laniahs (55 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 Laniah
Nearby Names Like Laniah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laniah
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 Laniah side by side: Laniah vs Lana Laniah vs Laney Laniah 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, 1995–2025 (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. "Laniah: #7457 Girls' Name - 845 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laniah. 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 Laniah 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.