Total births
9,577
Boys' name · since 1919
Lanny
Lanny has 9,577 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1949 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12518
- among boys today
- 9,577
- born since 1919
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lanny is the #12518 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 9,577 recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Lanny recorded 9,577 times among boys since 1919, holding rank #12518 nationally today, ahead of 12% of boys, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2024.
- #12518 among boys today
- 9,577 born since 1919
- 1940s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lanny is currently the #12518 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 9,577 born since 1919, peaking in the 1940s.
- #12518
- among boys today
- 9,577
- born since 1919
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Lanny vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12518
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1940s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Lanny was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
498 babies were named Lanny in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
How Lanny compares
9,577 Top 9% higher than 91% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Lanny's all-time total is 26x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lanny | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,577 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 498 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lanny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lanny's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 10% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 90%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1949 peak of 498, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lanny at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1949
Current rank
#12,518
Active since
1919
Lanny popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2024
- Peak year (1949)
- 498
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Lanny popularity over time - girls
67 total births recorded since 1940 (Lanny as girls' name)
Lanny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Lanny's strongest decade.
3,330 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Lanny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 950
1930s
950 births
- 1940s
1940s
3,330 births
- 1950s
1950s
2,749 births
- 1960s 1,222
1960s
1,222 births
- 1970s 748
1970s
748 births
- 1980s 290
1980s
290 births
- 1990s 127
1990s
127 births
- 2000s 92
2000s
92 births
- 2010s 36
2010s
36 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 3,330 births (35% of all-time use).
How Lanny 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 Lanny's total volume
Lanny vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lanny by state
Where Lanny concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 795 | 8.3% |
| #2 | California | | 425 | 4.4% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 413 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 392 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 376 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 323 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 321 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 320 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Lanny's total US births 8.3%
Even split
795 of 9,577 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Lanny appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanny? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 9,577 babies named Lanny. Today it holds rank #12518 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1949, with 498 births.
When was Lanny most popular? ▼
Lanny was most popular in the 1940s decade with 3,330 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Lanny most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lanny are Texas (795 births), California (425 births), North Carolina (413 births).
How long has the name Lanny been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lanny since 1919 -- 106 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Lanny? ▼
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 Lanny's data
- Lanny's decade-level peak was the 1940s (3,330 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lannys (795 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 Lanny
Nearby Names Like Lanny
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanny
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 Lanny side by side: Lanny vs Landon Lanny vs Lance Lanny vs Lane
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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, 1919–2024 (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. "Lanny: #12518 Boys' Name - 9,577 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanny. 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 Lanny 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.