Total births
267
Girls' name · since 1997
Lanyia
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 267 babies named Lanyia, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 267
- total births
- 1997–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Lanyia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 267 recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lanyia has been recorded 267 times among girls since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1997 to 2021.
- 267 total births
- 1997–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
267 girls have been named Lanyia since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 267
- total births
- 1997–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Lanyia was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
29 babies were named Lanyia in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Lanyia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lanyia's full recorded timeline at 2008, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2014, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lanyia at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Lanyia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2021
- Peak year (2005)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Lanyia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lanyia's strongest decade.
168 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Lanyia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
168 births
- 2010s
2010s
76 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 168 births (63% of all-time use).
Lanyia by state
Where Lanyia concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Lanyia's total US births 1.9%
5 of 267 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanyia? ▼
Lanyia has been given to 267 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 29 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Lanyia most popular? ▼
Lanyia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 168 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Lanyia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lanyia are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Lanyia been used? ▼
Lanyia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 25 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Lanyia? ▼
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 Lanyia's data
- Lanyia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (168 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lanyias (5 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 Lanyia
Nearby Names Like Lanyia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanyia
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 Lanyia side by side: Lanyia vs Lana Lanyia vs Laney Lanyia 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, 1997–2021 (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. "Lanyia: Baby Name Since 1997 - 267 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanyia. 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 Lanyia 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.