Girl · #15,242 in 2026

Lanaja

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

Lanaja is a municipality located in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2011 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 1,381 inhabitants. The village has approximately 1,100 inhabitants; the neighbouring villages of Cantalobos and Orillena comprise an additional 400.

Current Rank

#15,242

Peak Rank

#9,351 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2009

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#9351

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lanaja

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

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Origin & history

In the 19th century Lanaja suffered raids from various groups of bandits which operated from their hide-outs in the nearby Sierra de Alcubierre. The town was the scene of the death of the celebrated bandit Mariano Gavín Suñén «Cucaracha», which occurred 28-2-1875, shot by the Guardia Civil having been poisoned along with four members of his band in the village of Peñalbeta. In the early days of the military uprising of July 1936, Lanaja fought off an initial attack of the Zaragoza 'falangists'. The town was occupied at the end of July by the Arquer-Piquer column of the POUM, which upon enterin

The Story of Lanaja

Lanaja first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 10 Lanajas were born — ranking #9,351 that year. As of 2026, Lanaja ranks #15,242 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 58 Lanajas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Lanaja

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

Lanaya
Langi
Linja
Lanugo
Lana
Linnea
Landa
Lanta
Lanza
Langage
Linage
Lanna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lanaja

What does the name Lanaja mean?

How popular is Lanaja in 2026?

In 2026, Lanaja ranks #15,242 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lanaja most popular?

Lanaja reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #9,351 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Lanaja a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lanaja?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lanaja include Wilson, Ailine, Renny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lanaja

Lanaja is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 58 births in the dataset. Lanaja's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #9,351. Use the chart and map above to compare Lanaja'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 .

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