Total births
75
Girls' name · since 1969
Lanisa
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 75 babies named Lanisa, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 75
- total births
- 1969–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Lanisa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 75 recorded since 1969.
Lanisa has 75 recorded births among girls since 1969, 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 1969 to 2004.
- 75 total births
- 1969–2004 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
75 girls have been named Lanisa since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2004.
- 75
- total births
- 1969–2004
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Lanisa was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lanisa in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Lanisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lanisa's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lanisa at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Lanisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2004
- Peak year (1977)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Lanisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lanisa's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Lanisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
30 births
- 1980s
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 30 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanisa? ▼
Lanisa has been given to 75 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 10 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Lanisa most popular? ▼
Lanisa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Lanisa been used? ▼
Lanisa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 36 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Lanisa? ▼
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 Lanisa's data
- Lanisa's decade-level peak was the 1970s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Lanisa
Nearby Names Like Lanisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanisa
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 Lanisa side by side: Lanisa vs Lana Lanisa vs Laney Lanisa vs Lani
Related Names
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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, 1969–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lanisa: Baby Name Since 1969 - 75 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanisa. 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 Lanisa 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.