Total births
266
Girls' name · since 1974
Lanique
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 266 babies named Lanique, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 266
- total births
- 1974–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
266 girls have been named Lanique since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Lanique has 266 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2016.
- 266 total births
- 1974–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
266 girls have been named Lanique since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 266
- total births
- 1974–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Lanique was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
18 babies were named Lanique in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Lanique's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lanique's full recorded timeline at 1998, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lanique at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Lanique popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2016
- Peak year (1992)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Lanique by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Lanique's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Lanique births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s
1990s
112 births
- 2000s
2000s
78 births
- 2010s 34
2010s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 112 births (42% of all-time use).
Lanique by state
Where Lanique concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 3.8% |
New York share of Lanique's total US births 3.8%
10 of 266 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanique? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 266 babies named Lanique. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 18 births.
When was Lanique most popular? ▼
Lanique was most popular in the 1990s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Lanique most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lanique are New York (10 births).
How long has the name Lanique been used? ▼
Records for Lanique go back to 1974, giving 43 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Lanique? ▼
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 Lanique's data
- Lanique's decade-level peak was the 1990s (112 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Laniques (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Lanique
Nearby Names Like Lanique
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanique
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 Lanique side by side: Lanique vs Lana Lanique vs Laney Lanique 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, 1974–2016 (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. "Lanique: Baby Name Since 1974 - 266 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanique. 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 Lanique 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.