Girl · #11,780 in 2026

Laniece

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

Current Rank

#11,780

Peak Rank

#5,249 (1994)

Total Babies

539

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1964

First Year

2016

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#5249

Peak Rank

539

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laniece

The earliest SSA record of Laniece as a baby girl name dates back to 1964, when 7 babies received it. 1994 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Laniece — #5,249 in the national rankings. About 25% of every Laniece on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Laniece last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 539 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Laniece

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

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Linnaeus
Linus
Lenis
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Lenience
Lowness
Loneness
Leanness
Lanyon
Linas
Lantus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laniece

What does the name Laniece mean?

Laniece is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1964. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Laniece in 2026?

In 2026, Laniece ranks #11,780 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Laniece most popular?

Laniece reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #5,249 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

Laniece has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Laniece.

Is Laniece a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laniece?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laniece include Liann, Maurisa, Erendida. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laniece

Laniece is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 539 births in the dataset. Laniece's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #5,249. Use the chart and map above to compare Laniece'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.