Girl · #5,035 in 2026

Lanae

Name: Popularity of the name Lanae in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lanae, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Lanaé is an American singer and songwriter from Florida. Her music is sometimes described as "deep pop", which is radio pop music mixed with deeper thoughtful lyrics. She has released three works: two EPs, Lanae' Hale EP (2007) and Lanaé (2017); and one full-length release, Back & Forth (2009).

Current Rank

#5,035

Peak Rank

#1,988 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-23%

1930

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#1988

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lanae

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Lanae

Lanae first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1930, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 76 Lanaes were born — ranking #2,457 that year. As of 2026, Lanae ranks #5,035 for baby girls with 26 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 3K Lanaes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lanae

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lanae is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lanae

What does the name Lanae mean?

How popular is Lanae in 2026?

In 2026, Lanae ranks #5,035 among girls' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.

When was Lanae most popular?

Lanae reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #1,988 that year with 76 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lanae most popular?

Lanae has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lanae.

Is Lanae a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lanae is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lanae?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lanae include Genevra, Virda, Geneve. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lanae

Lanae is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1930 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Lanae's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,988. Use the chart and map above to compare Lanae's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.