Total births
512
Boys' name · since 1912
Lansing
512 babies named Lansing in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1952. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 512
- total births
- 1912–2014
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
512 boys have been named Lansing since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Lansing has 512 recorded births among boys since 1912, 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 1912 to 2014.
- 512 total births
- 1912–2014 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
512 boys have been named Lansing since 1912, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2014.
- 512
- total births
- 1912–2014
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Lansing was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
25 babies were named Lansing in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Lansing's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lansing's SSA record in two at 1951 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1952 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lansing at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Lansing popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2014
- Peak year (1952)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Lansing by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lansing's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Lansing births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
74 births
- 1920s
1920s
69 births
- 1930s 23
1930s
23 births
- 1940s
1940s
98 births
- 1950s
1950s
116 births
- 1960s
1960s
64 births
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 116 births (23% of all-time use).
How Lansing 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 Lansing's total volume
Lansing vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lansing by state
Where Lansing concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 30 | 5.9% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
New York share of Lansing's total US births 5.9%
Even split
30 of 512 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lansing? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 512 babies named Lansing. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 1952, with 25 births.
When was Lansing most popular? ▼
Lansing was most popular in the 1950s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Lansing most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lansing are New York (30 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Lansing been used? ▼
Records for Lansing go back to 1912, giving 103 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Lansing? ▼
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 Lansing's data
- Lansing's decade-level peak was the 1950s (116 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Lansings (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Lansing
Nearby Names Like Lansing
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lansing
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 Lansing side by side: Lansing vs Landon Lansing vs Lance Lansing 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, 1912–2014 (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. "Lansing: Baby Name Since 1912 - 512 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lansing. 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 Lansing 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.