Laniyah
Girl name · #2361 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Laniyah? In official American birth records, Laniyah has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
Laniyah is currently the #2361 girl name in the United States — 77 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1275, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,377 girls born in 2025 was named Laniyah.
The 31-year story
Laniyah first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 295 girls were named Laniyah — good for #896 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.
Babies named Laniyah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Laniyah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Laniyah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Laniyah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Laniyah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Laniyah is most common
State-level data for Laniyah 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 Laniyah
Statistically, parents drawn to Laniyah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mariyah, Raniyah, Lariyah, Jaziyah, and Anaiyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Laniyah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77 | #2354 |
| 2024 | 78 | #2347 |
| 2023 | 105 | #1890 |
| 2022 | 83 | #2253 |
| 2021 | 120 | #1721 |
| 2020 | 118 | #1716 |
| 2019 | 106 | #1888 |
| 2018 | 134 | #1595 |
| 2017 | 165 | #1392 |
| 2016 | 144 | #1550 |
| 2015 | 191 | #1275 |
| 2014 | 177 | #1333 |
| 2013 | 205 | #1171 |
| 2012 | 230 | #1080 |
| 2011 | 240 | #1036 |
| 2010 | 295 | #896 |
| 2009 | 205 | #1215 |
| 2008 | 208 | #1218 |
| 2007 | 191 | #1283 |
| 2006 | 175 | #1331 |
| 2005 | 140 | #1494 |
| 2004 | 108 | #1769 |
| 2003 | 68 | #2413 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3654 |
| 2001 | 40 | #3368 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Laniyah?
In official American birth records, the name Laniyah first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Laniyah a popular girl name?
Laniyah ranked #2361 among girls in 2025 with 77 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1275.
When was the name Laniyah most popular?
Laniyah peaked in 2010, when 295 American girls received the name (ranked #896 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Laniyah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,377 newborn American girls was named Laniyah. 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.