Total births
116
Girls' name · since 1978
Laniesha
Laniesha has 116 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 116
- total births
- 1978–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Laniesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 116 have been recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Laniesha recorded 116 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2001.
- 116 total births
- 1978–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
116 girls have been named Laniesha since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 116
- total births
- 1978–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Laniesha was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
14 babies were named Laniesha in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Laniesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Laniesha splits its recorded history at 1991: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Laniesha at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Laniesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2001
- Peak year (1992)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Laniesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Laniesha's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Laniesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
61 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 61 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Laniesha? ▼
Laniesha has been given to 116 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 14 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Laniesha most popular? ▼
Laniesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Laniesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Laniesha since 1978 -- 24 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Laniesha? ▼
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 Laniesha's data
- Laniesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- 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 Laniesha
Nearby Names Like Laniesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Laniesha
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 Laniesha side by side: Laniesha vs Lana Laniesha vs Laney Laniesha vs Lani
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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, 1978–2001 (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. "Laniesha: Baby Name Since 1978 - 116 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/laniesha. 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 Laniesha 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.