Total births
196
Girls' name · since 1971
Lanitra
196 babies named Lanitra in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 196
- total births
- 1971–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Lanitra is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 196 have been recorded since 1971.
Lanitra has 196 recorded births among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 1998.
- 196 total births
- 1971–1998 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
196 girls have been named Lanitra since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1998.
- 196
- total births
- 1971–1998
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Lanitra was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
20 babies were named Lanitra in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Lanitra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lanitra's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lanitra at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Lanitra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1998
- Peak year (1976)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Lanitra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lanitra's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Lanitra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
101 births
- 1980s
1980s
69 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 101 births (52% of all-time use).
Lanitra by state
Where Lanitra concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 5.1% |
Texas share of Lanitra's total US births 5.1%
10 of 196 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanitra? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 196 babies named Lanitra. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 20 births.
When was Lanitra most popular? ▼
Lanitra was most popular in the 1970s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Lanitra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lanitra are Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Lanitra been used? ▼
Records for Lanitra go back to 1971, giving 28 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Lanitra? ▼
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 Lanitra's data
- Lanitra's decade-level peak was the 1970s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lanitras (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lanitra
Nearby Names Like Lanitra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanitra
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 Lanitra side by side: Lanitra vs Lana Lanitra vs Laney Lanitra vs Lani
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1971–1998 (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. "Lanitra: Baby Name Since 1971 - 196 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanitra. 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 Lanitra 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.