Total births
229
Girls' name · since 1992
Lannah
Lannah has 229 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16008
- among girls today
- 229
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
229 babies have been named Lannah since 1992, making it today's #16008 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Lannah recorded 229 times among girls since 1992, holding rank #16008 nationally today, ahead of 10% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2024.
- #16008 among girls today
- 229 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lannah is currently the #16008 girls' name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 229 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #16008
- among girls today
- 229
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Lannah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16008
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Lannah was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
16 babies were named Lannah in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Lannah compares
229 39th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lannah's all-time total is 40% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lannah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 229 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lannah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lannah's full recorded timeline at 2009, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lannah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#16,008
Active since
1992
Lannah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2024
- Peak year (2005)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Lannah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lannah's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Lannah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
108 births
- 2010s
2010s
87 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 108 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lannah? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 229 babies named Lannah. Today it holds rank #16008 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 16 births.
When was Lannah most popular? ▼
Lannah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Lannah been used? ▼
Lannah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 33 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Lannah? ▼
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 Lannah's data
- Lannah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (108 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- 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 Lannah
Nearby Names Like Lannah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lannah
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 Lannah side by side: Lannah vs Lana Lannah vs Laney Lannah 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, 1992–2024 (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. "Lannah: #16008 Girls' Name - 229 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lannah. 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 Lannah 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.