Girl · #14,326 in 2026

Lanique

Lanique is a strong 39% spirit liqueur made with Attar of Rose that is created by steam distilling thousands of rose petals. Lanique is often used in classic cocktails to add a rose flavour to them or due to its high alcohol strength as a drink in its own right with tonic or lemonade. It is now produced in the UK and owned by a Jersey based company.

Current Rank
#14,326
Peak Rank
#5,266 (1992)
Total Babies
266
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1974
First Year
2016
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#5266
Peak Rank
266
Total Count
29
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lanique

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

Lanique is a strong 39% spirit liqueur made with Attar of Rose that is created by steam distilling thousands of rose petals. Lanique is often used in classic cocktails to add a rose flavour to them or due to its high alcohol strength as a drink in its own right with tonic or lemonade. It is now produced in the UK and owned by a Jersey based company.

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Origin & history
Lanique traces its roots back to the late 1700s in the Kingdom of Prussia and variations were drunk across parts of Europe including in The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and the Austrian Empire . Lanique was popular through the 1800s and right up to the 1920s at high society balls and was often drunk neat in small tasting glasses . [ citation needed ] The drink was lost during the Second World War and rise of Communism across Eastern Europe . In 1990 after the opening up of Poland and the rest of Eastern Europe the recipe was traced and reborn. [ citation needed ] Lanique was then bought in 2013

The Story of Lanique

Lanique 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 1992, when 18 Laniques were born — ranking #5,266 that year. As of 2026, Lanique ranks #14,326 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 266 Laniques 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 Lanique

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lanique 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Lanique

What does the name Lanique mean?
Lanique is a strong 39% spirit liqueur made with Attar of Rose that is created by steam distilling thousands of rose petals. Lanique is often used in classic cocktails to add a rose flavour to them or due to its high alcohol strength as a drink in its own right with tonic or lemonade. It is now produced in the UK and owned by a Jersey based company.
How popular is Lanique in 2026?
In 2026, Lanique ranks #14,326 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Lanique most popular?
Lanique reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #5,266 that year with 18 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lanique most popular?
Lanique has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lanique.
Is Lanique a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lanique is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lanique?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lanique include Maurica, Denecia, Shawny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lanique

Lanique is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 266 births in the dataset. Lanique's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #5,266. Use the chart and map above to compare Lanique'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.