Girl · #7,494 in 2026

Lanah

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

Current Rank

#7,494

Peak Rank

#4,455 (2014)

Total Babies

486

5-Yr Trend

-32%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#4455

Peak Rank

486

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lanah

Lanah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 32 Lanahs were born — ranking #4,455 that year. As of 2026, Lanah ranks #7,494 for baby girls with 14 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 486 Lanahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lanah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lanah 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 Lanah

What does the name Lanah mean?

Lanah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lanah in 2026?

In 2026, Lanah ranks #7,494 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Lanah most popular?

Lanah reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #4,455 that year with 32 babies given the name.

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

Lanah has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lanah.

Is Lanah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lanah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lanah include Anabela, Aunna, Naveen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lanah

Lanah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 486 births in the dataset. Lanah's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #4,455. Use the chart and map above to compare Lanah'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.