Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1979
Lanica
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Lanica, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1979–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
12 girls have been named Lanica since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Lanica has 12 recorded births among girls since 1979, 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 1979 to 1992.
- 12 total births
- 1979–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Lanica since 1979, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 12
- total births
- 1979–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Lanica was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lanica in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Lanica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lanica's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lanica at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Lanica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1992
- Peak year (1979)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Lanica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lanica's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Lanica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanica? ▼
Lanica has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 7 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Lanica most popular? ▼
Lanica was most popular in the 1970s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Lanica been used? ▼
Lanica has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 14 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Lanica? ▼
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 Lanica's data
- Lanica's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Lanica
Nearby Names Like Lanica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanica
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 Lanica side by side: Lanica vs Lana Lanica vs Laney Lanica 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, 1979–1992 (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. "Lanica: Baby Name Since 1979 - 12 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanica. 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 Lanica 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.