Girl · #11,782 in 2026

Laneka

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

Current Rank

#11,782

Peak Rank

#2,909 (1977)

Total Babies

180

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

1995

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#2909

Peak Rank

180

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laneka

Laneka first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 27 Lanekas were born — ranking #2,909 that year. As of 2026, Laneka ranks #11,782 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 180 Lanekas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Laneka

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

Lanka
Lanea
Aneka
Taneka
Maneka
Lanugo
Hannukah
Shaniqua
Channukah
Lenexa
Lansky
Shanika

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laneka

What does the name Laneka mean?

Laneka is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Laneka in 2026?

In 2026, Laneka ranks #11,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Laneka most popular?

Laneka reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #2,909 that year with 27 babies given the name.

Is Laneka a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laneka?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laneka include Georgana, Melvenia, Jinny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laneka

Laneka is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 180 births in the dataset. Laneka's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #2,909. Use the chart and map above to compare Laneka'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.