Lanora
Girl name · #5106 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lanora? In official American birth records, Lanora has been tracked continuously since 1888, giving it 137 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby girls were named Lanora, placing it at #5106 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8008, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Lanora.
Babies named Lanora per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 137-year story
Lanora first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1969, when 40 girls were named Lanora — good for #1980 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Lanora against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lanora in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lanora is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lanora will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lanora is most common
State-level data for Lanora 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 Lanora
Statistically, parents drawn to Lanora tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lora, Pandora, Rosita, Lynelle, and Adelita.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lanora | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5799 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5549 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6707 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5573 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7559 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7342 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7100 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5517 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7602 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8008 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8485 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9036 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10429 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13347 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8888 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12579 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11630 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12408 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lanora?
In official American birth records, the name Lanora first appeared in 1888 (over 137 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Lanora a popular girl name?
Lanora ranked #5106 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8008.
When was the name Lanora most popular?
Lanora peaked in 1969, when 40 American girls received the name (ranked #1980 that year). Since 1969 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lanora?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Lanora. 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.