Total births
163
Boys' name · since 1917
Lanson
Lanson has 163 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12502
- among boys today
- 163
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lanson is the #12502 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 163 recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lanson has been recorded 163 times among boys since 1917, currently ranked #12502 nationally and more common than 13% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2024.
- #12502 among boys today
- 163 born since 1917
- 2010s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lanson is currently the #12502 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 163 born since 1917, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12502
- among boys today
- 163
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Lanson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12502
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Lanson was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lanson in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Lanson compares
163 35th percentile among 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
Lanson's all-time total is 56% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lanson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 163 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lanson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lanson splits its recorded history at 2006: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lanson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#12,502
Active since
1917
Lanson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2024
- Peak year (2018)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Lanson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lanson's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Lanson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
29 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
49 births
- 2020s
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 49 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanson? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 163 babies named Lanson. Today it holds rank #12502 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 9 births.
When was Lanson most popular? ▼
Lanson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Lanson been used? ▼
Lanson has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 108 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Lanson? ▼
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 Lanson's data
- Lanson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (49 total births) through the 2020s (27) -- 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 Lanson
Nearby Names Like Lanson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanson
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 Lanson side by side: Lanson vs Landon Lanson vs Lance Lanson 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, 1917–2024 (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. "Lanson: #12502 Boys' Name - 163 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanson. 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 Lanson 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.