Girl · #8,813 in 2026

Laniah

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

Current Rank

#8,813

Peak Rank

#2,584 (2008)

Total Babies

852

5-Yr Trend

-40%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#2584

Peak Rank

852

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laniah

Laniah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 72 Laniahs were born — ranking #2,584 that year. As of 2026, Laniah ranks #8,813 for baby girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-40%). In total, more than 852 Laniahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s 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 Laniah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Laniah 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 Laniah

What does the name Laniah mean?

Laniah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Laniah in 2026?

In 2026, Laniah ranks #8,813 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Laniah most popular?

Laniah reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #2,584 that year with 72 babies given the name.

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

Laniah has historically been most popular in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Laniah.

Is Laniah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laniah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laniah include October, Calie, Roshawn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laniah

Laniah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 852 births in the dataset. Laniah's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #2,584. Use the chart and map above to compare Laniah'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.