Total births
18
Boys' name · since 1940
Lanning
18 babies named Lanning in U.S. Social Security records since 1940, with the highest year being 1940. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1940–1950
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
Lanning sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 18 recorded since 1940.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lanning has been recorded 18 times among boys since 1940, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 1950.
- 18 total births
- 1940–1950 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 boys have been named Lanning since 1940, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1950.
- 18
- total births
- 1940–1950
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Lanning was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lanning in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
Lanning's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lanning splits its recorded history at 1947: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1950 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1940 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lanning at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Lanning popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–1950
- Peak year (1940)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Lanning by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Lanning's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Lanning births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
13 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 13 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanning? ▼
Since 1940, Social Security records show 18 babies named Lanning. The most recent recorded year was 1950. Its busiest year on record was 1940, with 7 births.
When was Lanning most popular? ▼
Lanning was most popular in the 1940s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
How long has the name Lanning been used? ▼
Records for Lanning go back to 1940, giving 11 years of history through 1950.
What names are similar to Lanning? ▼
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 Lanning's data
- Lanning's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1950s (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 Lanning
Nearby Names Like Lanning
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanning
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 Lanning side by side: Lanning vs Landon Lanning vs Lance Lanning vs Lane
Related Names
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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, 1940–1950 (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. "Lanning: Baby Name Since 1940 - 18 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanning. 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 Lanning 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.