Total births
193
Girls' name · since 2003
Lanyiah
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 193 babies named Lanyiah, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9999
- among girls today
- 193
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Lanyiah currently ranks #9999 among girls' names in America, with 193 babies recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Lanyiah recorded 193 times among girls since 2003, holding rank #9999 nationally today, ahead of 44% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2024.
- #9999 among girls today
- 193 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lanyiah is currently the #9999 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 193 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9999
- among girls today
- 193
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Lanyiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9999
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Lanyiah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
15 babies were named Lanyiah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Lanyiah compares
193 36th percentile among 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
Lanyiah's all-time total is 49% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lanyiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 193 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lanyiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lanyiah's full recorded timeline at 2013, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lanyiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#9,999
Active since
2003
Lanyiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Lanyiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lanyiah's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Lanyiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
55 births
- 2010s
2010s
116 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 116 births (60% of all-time use).
Lanyiah by state
Where Lanyiah concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 2.6% |
Ohio share of Lanyiah's total US births 2.6%
5 of 193 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanyiah? ▼
Lanyiah has been given to 193 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9999 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Lanyiah most popular? ▼
Lanyiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Lanyiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lanyiah are Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Lanyiah been used? ▼
Records for Lanyiah go back to 2003, giving 22 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Lanyiah? ▼
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 Lanyiah's data
- Lanyiah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (116 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.
- Ohio records the most Lanyiahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Lanyiah
Nearby Names Like Lanyiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanyiah
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 Lanyiah side by side: Lanyiah vs Lana Lanyiah vs Laney Lanyiah vs Lani
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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, 2003–2024 (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. "Lanyiah: #9999 Girls' Name - 193 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanyiah. 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 Lanyiah 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.