Boy · #12,142 in 2026

Lanard

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

Current Rank

#12,142

Peak Rank

#2,777 (1979)

Total Babies

344

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1965

First Year

2019

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#2777

Peak Rank

344

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lanard

Lanard first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1965, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 16 Lanards were born — ranking #2,777 that year. As of 2026, Lanard ranks #12,142 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 344 Lanards have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Lanard

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

Leonard
Lenard
Lennard
Lenhard
Land
Lanyard
Lande
Lathered
Lanr
Laniard
Lanner
Lanford

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lanard

What does the name Lanard mean?

Lanard is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lanard in 2026?

In 2026, Lanard ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lanard most popular?

Lanard reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #2,777 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Lanard a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lanard?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lanard include Caley, Romon, Fuquan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lanard

Lanard is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 344 births in the dataset. Lanard's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #2,777. Use the chart and map above to compare Lanard'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.