Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Lanaiya

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

Current Rank

#11,069

Peak Rank

#5,891 (2009)

Total Babies

212

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2024

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#5891

Peak Rank

212

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lanaiya

Lanaiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 23 Lanaiyas were born — ranking #5,891 that year. As of 2026, Lanaiya ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 212 Lanaiyas 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 Lanaiya

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lanaiya

What does the name Lanaiya mean?

Lanaiya 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 Lanaiya in 2026?

In 2026, Lanaiya ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Lanaiya most popular?

Lanaiya reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #5,891 that year with 23 babies given the name.

Is Lanaiya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lanaiya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lanaiya include Aubrea, Ashlinn, Martyna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lanaiya

Lanaiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 212 births in the dataset. Lanaiya's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #5,891. Use the chart and map above to compare Lanaiya'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.