Lanae
Girl name · #4375 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lanae? In official American birth records, Lanae has been tracked continuously since 1930, giving it 95 years of documented American history.
Lanae is currently the #4375 girl name in the United States — 32 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3705, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Lanae.
Babies named Lanae per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 95-year story
Lanae first appears in the Social Security records in 1930, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 76 girls were named Lanae — good for #2457 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lanae against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lanae in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lanae is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lanae will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lanae is most common
State-level data for Lanae is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lanae
Statistically, parents drawn to Lanae tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Danae, Lyndee, Janae, Maile, and Lupita.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lanae | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5021 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3765 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2020 | 31 | #4358 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3788 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3497 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2016 | 43 | #3588 |
| 2015 | 41 | #3705 |
| 2014 | 42 | #3652 |
| 2013 | 44 | #3513 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2935 |
| 2011 | 45 | #3496 |
| 2010 | 63 | #2781 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3252 |
| 2008 | 54 | #3120 |
| 2007 | 76 | #2457 |
| 2006 | 63 | #2778 |
| 2005 | 58 | #2827 |
| 2004 | 43 | #3444 |
| 2003 | 53 | #2885 |
| 2002 | 41 | #3334 |
| 2001 | 58 | #2600 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lanae?
In official American birth records, the name Lanae first appeared in 1930 (over 95 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 95 years.
Is Lanae a popular girl name?
Lanae ranked #4375 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3705.
When was the name Lanae most popular?
Lanae peaked in 2007, when 76 American girls received the name (ranked #2457 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lanae?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Lanae. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.