Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1956
Lann
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Lann, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1956–2011
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Lann sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 15 recorded since 1956.
Lann has 15 recorded births among boys since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2011.
- 15 total births
- 1956–2011 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Lann since 1956, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2011.
- 15
- total births
- 1956–2011
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Lann was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
5 babies were named Lann in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Lann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lann's SSA record in two at 1969 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 1956, with only 5 births recorded.
Lann at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Lann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2011
- Peak year (1956)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Lann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lann's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Lann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lann? ▼
15 babies have been named Lann since 1956. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1956 with 5 births.
When was Lann most popular? ▼
Lann was most popular in the 1950s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Lann been used? ▼
Records for Lann go back to 1956, giving 56 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Lann? ▼
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 Lann's data
- Lann's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (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 Lann
Nearby Names Like Lann
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lann
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 Lann side by side: Lann vs Landon Lann vs Lance Lann 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, 1956–2011 (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. "Lann: Baby Name Since 1956 - 15 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lann. 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 Lann 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.