Girl · #11,780 in 2026

Laneesha

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

Current Rank

#11,780

Peak Rank

#8,152 (1984)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

1993

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#8152

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laneesha

The earliest SSA record of Laneesha as a baby girl name dates back to 1983, when 5 babies received it. 1984 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Laneesha — #8,152 in the national rankings. About 54% of every Laneesha on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Laneesha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1993, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 41 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Laneesha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Laneesha 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 Laneesha

What does the name Laneesha mean?

Laneesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Laneesha in 2026?

In 2026, Laneesha ranks #11,780 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Laneesha most popular?

Laneesha reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #8,152 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Laneesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laneesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laneesha include Ceresa, Cheryce, Laurah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laneesha

Laneesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 41 births in the dataset. Laneesha's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #8,152. Use the chart and map above to compare Laneesha'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.