Girl · #6,613 in 2026

Lania

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

Current Rank

#6,613

Peak Rank

#2,756 (2005)

Total Babies

984

5-Yr Trend

+14%

1962

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#2756

Peak Rank

984

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lania

Lania first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 60 Lanias were born — ranking #2,756 that year. As of 2026, Lania ranks #6,613 for baby girls with 17 births, gradually rising (+14%). In total, more than 984 Lanias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lania

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lania 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 Lania

What does the name Lania mean?

Lania is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lania in 2026?

In 2026, Lania ranks #6,613 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Lania most popular?

Lania reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #2,756 that year with 60 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lania most popular?

Lania has historically been most popular in Ohio, Indiana, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lania.

Is Lania a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lania?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lania include Manette, Darnice, Tambria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lania

Lania is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 984 births in the dataset. Lania's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #2,756. Use the chart and map above to compare Lania'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.