Girl · #8,775 in 2026

Lanena

Lanena is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of West Tamar, in the Western Tamar Valley region of Tasmania. It is located about 24 kilometres (15 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. The Tamar River forms the north-eastern and eastern boundaries. The 2016 census determined a population of 320 for the state suburb of Lanena.

Current Rank
#8,775
Peak Rank
#8,775 (1974)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1974
First Year
1974
Last Year
1974
Peak Year
#8775
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lanena

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

Lanena is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of West Tamar, in the Western Tamar Valley region of Tasmania. It is located about 24 kilometres (15 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. The Tamar River forms the north-eastern and eastern boundaries. The 2016 census determined a population of 320 for the state suburb of Lanena.

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Origin & history
Originally known as “Blackwell”, the locality name is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning “day”.

The Story of Lanena

Lanena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 5 Lanenas were born — ranking #8,775 that year. As of 2026, Lanena ranks #8,775 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Lanenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lanena

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lanena

What does the name Lanena mean?
Lanena is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of West Tamar, in the Western Tamar Valley region of Tasmania. It is located about 24 kilometres (15 mi) north-west of the town of Launceston. The Tamar River forms the north-eastern and eastern boundaries. The 2016 census determined a population of 320 for the state suburb of Lanena.
How popular is Lanena in 2026?
In 2026, Lanena ranks #8,775 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Lanena most popular?
Lanena reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #8,775 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Lanena a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lanena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lanena?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lanena include Larose, Vyolet, Afeni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lanena

Lanena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Lanena's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #8,775. Use the chart and map above to compare Lanena'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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