Total births
473
Girls' name · since 2000
Lanyah
Lanyah has 473 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12782
- among girls today
- 473
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Lanyah currently ranks #12782 among girls' names in America, with 473 babies recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lanyah has been recorded 473 times among girls since 2000, currently ranked #12782 nationally and more common than 28% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #12782 among girls today
- 473 born since 2000
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lanyah is currently the #12782 girls' name in America, more common than 28% of girls - 473 born since 2000, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12782
- among girls today
- 473
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Lanyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12782
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 28% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Lanyah was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
39 babies were named Lanyah in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Lanyah compares
473 Top 46% higher than 54% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Lanyah's all-time total is 24% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lanyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 473 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lanyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lanyah splits its recorded history at 2013: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2021 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lanyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#12,782
Active since
2000
Lanyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Lanyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lanyah's strongest decade.
223 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Lanyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
223 births
- 2010s
2010s
198 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 223 births (47% of all-time use).
Lanyah by state
Where Lanyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Lanyah's total US births 1.1%
Even split
5 of 473 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanyah? ▼
473 babies have been named Lanyah since 2000. It currently ranks #12782 among girls. The peak year was 2010 with 39 births.
When was Lanyah most popular? ▼
Lanyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 223 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Lanyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lanyah are California (5 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Lanyah been used? ▼
Lanyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lanyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lana, Laney, Lani, Landry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lanyah's data
- Lanyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (223 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lanyahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Lanyah
Nearby Names Like Lanyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanyah
Lana Girl
#374 57,434 births
Laney Girl
#689 14,024 births
Lani Girl
#1902 7,373 births
Landry Girl
#1192 5,842 births
Lanie Girl
#1825 5,602 births
Compare Lanyah side by side: Lanyah vs Lana Lanyah vs Laney Lanyah vs Lani
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Lanyah: #12782 Girls' Name - 473 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanyah. 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 Lanyah 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.