Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1983
Lanishia
Lanishia has 15 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 15
- total births
- 1983–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
15 girls have been named Lanishia since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lanishia has been recorded 15 times among girls since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 1991.
- 15 total births
- 1983–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Lanishia since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 15
- total births
- 1983–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Lanishia was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
5 babies were named Lanishia in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Lanishia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lanishia's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded.
Lanishia at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Lanishia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1991
- Peak year (1983)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Lanishia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lanishia's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Lanishia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanishia? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 15 babies named Lanishia. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 5 births.
When was Lanishia most popular? ▼
Lanishia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Lanishia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lanishia since 1983 -- 9 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Lanishia? ▼
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 Lanishia's data
- Lanishia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Lanishia
Nearby Names Like Lanishia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanishia
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 Lanishia side by side: Lanishia vs Lana Lanishia vs Laney Lanishia 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, 1983–1991 (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. "Lanishia: Baby Name Since 1983 - 15 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanishia. 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 Lanishia 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.