Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Lanitra

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

Lanitra is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Lymantriinae erected by Paul Griveaud in 1976. Its only species, Lanitra hexamitobalia, was first described by Cyril Leslie Collenette in 1936. It is found on Madagascar.

Current Rank

#14,121

Peak Rank

#3,408 (1976)

Total Babies

196

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

1998

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#3408

Peak Rank

196

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lanitra

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

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The Story of Lanitra

Lanitra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 20 Lanitras were born — ranking #3,408 that year. As of 2026, Lanitra ranks #14,121 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 196 Lanitras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lanitra

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

Anitra
Landra
Lemaitre
Lunetta
Lantern
Landry
Lanter
Lanta
Lenity
Lanet
Planeta
Lastra

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lanitra

What does the name Lanitra mean?

How popular is Lanitra in 2026?

In 2026, Lanitra ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lanitra most popular?

Lanitra reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #3,408 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

Lanitra has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lanitra.

Is Lanitra a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lanitra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lanitra include Marcellina, Latrease, Salima. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lanitra

Lanitra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 196 births in the dataset. Lanitra's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #3,408. Use the chart and map above to compare Lanitra'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.