Total births
33
Boys' name · since 1999
Lanz
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 33 babies named Lanz, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 33
- total births
- 1999–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
Lanz sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 33 recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lanz has been recorded 33 times among boys since 1999, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1999 to 2007.
- 33 total births
- 1999–2007 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
33 boys have been named Lanz since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2007.
- 33
- total births
- 1999–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
85% of everyone ever named Lanz was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lanz in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Lanz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lanz splits its recorded history at 2002: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lanz at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Lanz popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2007
- Peak year (2002)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Lanz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lanz's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.
Lanz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 28 births (85% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lanz? ▼
33 babies have been named Lanz since 1999. It was last recorded in 2007. The peak year was 2002 with 6 births.
When was Lanz most popular? ▼
Lanz was most popular in the 2000s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Lanz been used? ▼
Records for Lanz go back to 1999, giving 9 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Lanz? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Lanz
Nearby Names Like Lanz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lanz
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 Lanz side by side: Lanz vs Landon Lanz vs Lance Lanz vs Lane
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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, 1999–2007 (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. "Lanz: Baby Name Since 1999 - 33 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lanz. 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 Lanz 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.