Lanie
Girl name · #2215 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lanie? In official American birth records, Lanie has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Lanie ranks #2215 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 83 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1964, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,687 girls born in 2025 was named Lanie.
Babies named Lanie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Lanie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 225 girls were named Lanie — good for #1110 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 Lanie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lanie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lanie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lanie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lanie is most common
State-level data for Lanie 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 Lanie
Statistically, parents drawn to Lanie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Delanie, Lexie, Jacie, Leilanie, and Karlie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lanie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #2214 |
| 2024 | 110 | #1823 |
| 2023 | 87 | #2176 |
| 2022 | 93 | #2068 |
| 2021 | 100 | #1955 |
| 2020 | 102 | #1883 |
| 2019 | 109 | #1850 |
| 2018 | 105 | #1900 |
| 2017 | 96 | #2035 |
| 2016 | 84 | #2269 |
| 2015 | 102 | #1964 |
| 2014 | 113 | #1804 |
| 2013 | 132 | #1624 |
| 2012 | 120 | #1719 |
| 2011 | 193 | #1237 |
| 2010 | 183 | #1294 |
| 2009 | 155 | #1486 |
| 2008 | 189 | #1313 |
| 2007 | 207 | #1212 |
| 2006 | 225 | #1110 |
| 2005 | 212 | #1115 |
| 2004 | 201 | #1135 |
| 2003 | 209 | #1067 |
| 2002 | 165 | #1218 |
| 2001 | 135 | #1403 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lanie?
In official American birth records, the name Lanie first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Lanie a popular girl name?
Lanie ranked #2215 among girls in 2025 with 83 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1964.
When was the name Lanie most popular?
Lanie peaked in 2006, when 225 American girls received the name (ranked #1110 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lanie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,687 newborn American girls was named Lanie. 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.