Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1926
Lank
Since 1926, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Lank, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1926–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Lank sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1926.
Lank has 10 recorded births among boys since 1926, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 1960.
- 10 total births
- 1926–1960 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Lank since 1926, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1960.
- 10
- total births
- 1926–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Lank was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
5 babies were named Lank in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Lank's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lank splits its recorded history at 1960: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births).
Lank at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Lank popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–1960
- Peak year (1926)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Lank by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lank's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Lank births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lank? ▼
Lank has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1926, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1960. 5 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Lank most popular? ▼
Lank was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Lank been used? ▼
Records for Lank go back to 1926, giving 35 years of history through 1960.
What names are similar to Lank? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Landon, Lance, Lane, Landen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lank's data
- Lank's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1960s (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 Lank
Nearby Names Like Lank
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lank
Landon Boy
#106 186,603 births
Lance Boy
#840 105,839 births
Lane Boy
#261 47,562 births
Landen Boy
#815 26,819 births
Landyn Boy
#949 11,887 births
Compare Lank side by side: Lank vs Landon Lank vs Lance Lank vs Lane
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, 1926–1960 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lank: Baby Name Since 1926 - 10 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lank. 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 Lank 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.