Total births
124
Girls' name · since 2000
Lanijah
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 124 babies named Lanijah, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 124
- total births
- 2000–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
124 girls have been named Lanijah since 2000, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lanijah recorded 124 times among girls since 2000, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2013.
- 124 total births
- 2000–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
124 girls have been named Lanijah since 2000, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 124
- total births
- 2000–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Lanijah was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
16 babies were named Lanijah in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Lanijah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lanijah's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lanijah at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Lanijah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2013
- Peak year (2010)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Lanijah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lanijah's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Lanijah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
95 births
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 95 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanijah? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 124 babies named Lanijah. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 16 births.
When was Lanijah most popular? ▼
Lanijah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Lanijah been used? ▼
Records for Lanijah go back to 2000, giving 14 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Lanijah? ▼
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 Lanijah's data
- Lanijah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2010s -- 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 Lanijah
Nearby Names Like Lanijah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanijah
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 Lanijah side by side: Lanijah vs Lana Lanijah vs Laney Lanijah 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, 2000–2013 (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. "Lanijah: Baby Name Since 2000 - 124 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanijah. 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 Lanijah 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.