Girl · #2,513 in 2026

Laniyah

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

Current Rank

#2,513

Peak Rank

#896 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-36%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#896

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Laniyah

Laniyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 295 Laniyahs were born — ranking #896 that year. As of 2026, Laniyah ranks #2,513 for baby girls with 71 births, falling sharply (-36%). In total, more than 4K Laniyahs 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 Laniyah

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

Lenya
Leanora
Leonela
Linnea
Linea
Lenity
Lamella
Lunetta
Linnaea
Lametta
Lunacy
Lamina

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laniyah

What does the name Laniyah mean?

Laniyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Laniyah in 2026?

In 2026, Laniyah ranks #2,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 71 babies given the name that year.

When was Laniyah most popular?

Laniyah reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #896 that year with 295 babies given the name.

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

Laniyah has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Michigan, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Laniyah.

Is Laniyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Laniyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Laniyah include Elmer, Felicitas, Shirleyann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Laniyah

Laniyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Laniyah's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #896. Use the chart and map above to compare Laniyah'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.