Total births
92
Girls' name · since 1969
Lanissa
92 babies named Lanissa in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 92
- total births
- 1969–2013
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Lanissa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 92 have been recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Lanissa recorded 92 times among girls since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2013.
- 92 total births
- 1969–2013 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
92 girls have been named Lanissa since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2013.
- 92
- total births
- 1969–2013
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Lanissa was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lanissa in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Lanissa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lanissa's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lanissa at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Lanissa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2013
- Peak year (1976)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Lanissa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lanissa's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Lanissa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 9
1960s
9 births
- 1970s
1970s
46 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 46 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanissa? ▼
92 babies have been named Lanissa since 1969. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 1976 with 10 births.
When was Lanissa most popular? ▼
Lanissa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Lanissa been used? ▼
Records for Lanissa go back to 1969, giving 45 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Lanissa? ▼
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 Lanissa's data
- Lanissa's decade-level peak was the 1970s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Lanissa
Nearby Names Like Lanissa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanissa
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 Lanissa side by side: Lanissa vs Lana Lanissa vs Laney Lanissa 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, 1969–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lanissa: Baby Name Since 1969 - 92 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanissa. 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 Lanissa 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.