Girl · #11,798 in 2026

Laneeka

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

Current Rank

#11,798

Peak Rank

#10,421 (1984)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1984

First Year

1988

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#10421

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laneeka

Laneeka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 5 Laneekas were born — ranking #10,421 that year. As of 2026, Laneeka ranks #11,798 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Laneekas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Laneeka

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

Aneeka
Lanka
Linnea
Linea
Lansky
Lanugo
Linnaea
Lancha
Hannukah
Shaniqua
Channukah
Shanika

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laneeka

What does the name Laneeka mean?

Laneeka is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Laneeka in 2026?

In 2026, Laneeka ranks #11,798 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Laneeka most popular?

Laneeka reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #10,421 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Laneeka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laneeka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laneeka include Adreinne, Aledra, Andreamarie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laneeka

Laneeka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Laneeka's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #10,421. Use the chart and map above to compare Laneeka'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.