Boy · #2,495 in 2026

Lanney

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

Current Rank

#2,495

Peak Rank

#2,454 (1949)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1941

First Year

1951

Last Year

1949

Peak Year

#2454

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lanney

The earliest SSA record of Lanney as a baby boy name dates back to 1941, when 5 babies received it. 1949 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Lanney — #2,454 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Lanney on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Lanney last appeared in the published SSA data in 1951, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 33 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lanney

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lanney 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 Lanney

What does the name Lanney mean?

Lanney is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1941. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lanney in 2026?

In 2026, Lanney ranks #2,495 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Lanney most popular?

Lanney reached its peak popularity in 1949, ranking #2,454 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Lanney a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lanney?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lanney include Lawarence, Lexus, Harriet. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lanney

Lanney is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1941 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Lanney's peak popularity came in 1949 when it ranked #2,454. Use the chart and map above to compare Lanney'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.