Total births
467
Girls' name · since 1973
Lanika
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 467 babies named Lanika, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 467
- total births
- 1973–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Lanika is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 467 have been recorded since 1973.
Lanika has 467 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2002.
- 467 total births
- 1973–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
467 girls have been named Lanika since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 467
- total births
- 1973–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Lanika was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
40 babies were named Lanika in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Lanika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lanika's full recorded timeline at 1986, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lanika at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Lanika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2002
- Peak year (1977)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Lanika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lanika's strongest decade.
215 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Lanika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
139 births
- 1980s
1980s
215 births
- 1990s
1990s
100 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 215 births (46% of all-time use).
Lanika by state
Where Lanika concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Lanika's total US births 2.1%
Even split
10 of 467 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanika? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 467 babies named Lanika. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 40 births.
When was Lanika most popular? ▼
Lanika was most popular in the 1980s decade with 215 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Lanika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lanika are California (10 births), Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Lanika been used? ▼
Lanika has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 30 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Lanika? ▼
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 Lanika's data
- Lanika's decade-level peak was the 1980s (215 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lanikas (10 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 Lanika
Nearby Names Like Lanika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanika
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 Lanika side by side: Lanika vs Lana Lanika vs Laney Lanika 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, 1973–2002 (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. "Lanika: Baby Name Since 1973 - 467 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanika. 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 Lanika 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.