Girl · #9,825 in 2026

Laneta

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

Current Rank

#9,825

Peak Rank

#3,235 (1950)

Total Babies

183

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

1987

Last Year

1950

Peak Year

#3235

Peak Rank

183

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laneta

The earliest SSA record of Laneta as a baby girl name dates back to 1920, when 5 babies received it. 1950 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Laneta — #3,235 in the national rankings. About 31% of every Laneta on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Laneta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1987, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 183 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to 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 Laneta

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

Lunetta
Lametta
Leonetti
Lanette
Lenity
Lynette
Linette
Lynnette
Lenta
Lanta
Lunesta
Lunati

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laneta

What does the name Laneta mean?

Laneta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Laneta in 2026?

In 2026, Laneta ranks #9,825 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Laneta most popular?

Laneta reached its peak popularity in 1950, ranking #3,235 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Laneta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laneta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laneta include Laruth, Marthann, Roxene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laneta

Laneta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 183 births in the dataset. Laneta's peak popularity came in 1950 when it ranked #3,235. Use the chart and map above to compare Laneta'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.