Total births
1,858
Unisex name · since 1892
Lannie
Lannie has 1,858 recorded births since 1892 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1949 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,858
- total births
- 1892–1998
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1,858 boys have been named Lannie since 1892, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lannie recorded 1,858 times among boys since 1892, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 1998.
- 1,858 total births
- 1892–1998 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,858 boys have been named Lannie since 1892, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1998.
- 1,858
- total births
- 1892–1998
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Lannie was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
139 babies were named Lannie in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Lannie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lannie's SSA record in two at 1949 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1903, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1949 peak of 139, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lannie at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1892
Lannie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–1998
- Peak year (1949)
- 139
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Lannie popularity over time - girls
1,566 total births recorded since 1881 (Lannie as girls' name)
Lannie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lannie's strongest decade.
517 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Lannie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 13
1890s
13 births
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s 74
1910s
74 births
- 1920s 108
1920s
108 births
- 1930s 139
1930s
139 births
- 1940s
1940s
466 births
- 1950s
1950s
517 births
- 1960s
1960s
256 births
- 1970s 170
1970s
170 births
- 1980s 90
1980s
90 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 517 births (28% of all-time use).
How Lannie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lannie's total volume
Lannie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lannie by state
Where Lannie concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 73 | 3.9% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 65 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 60 | 3.2% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 42 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 17 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 17 | 0.9% |
| #7 | California | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 10 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Lannie's total US births 3.9%
Even split
73 of 1,858 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Lannie appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lannie? ▼
Lannie has been given to 1,858 babies in the U.S. since 1892, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 139 babies were born in 1949, its single highest year.
When was Lannie most popular? ▼
Lannie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 517 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Lannie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lannie are Texas (73 births), Tennessee (65 births), Kentucky (60 births).
Is Lannie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lannie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,858 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,566 births.
How long has the name Lannie been used? ▼
Lannie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1892, spanning 107 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Lannie? ▼
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 Lannie's data
- Lannie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (517 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lannies (73 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 Lannie
Nearby Names Like Lannie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lannie
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 Lannie side by side: Lannie vs Landon Lannie vs Lance Lannie vs Lane
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1892–1998 (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. "Lannie: Baby Name Since 1892 - 1,858 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lannie. 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 Lannie 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 June 2026.