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👦As Boy Name

1892

First Year

1998

Last Year

1949

Peak Year

#569

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

83

Years Active

👧As Girl Name

1881

First Year

2024

Last Year

1944

Peak Year

#1545

Peak Rank

2K

Total Count

124

Years Active

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## The Story of Lannie

### As a girl name

The earliest SSA record of Lannie as a girl name dates back to 1881, when 5 babies received it. 1944 was its biggest year on record, with 28 newborns named Lannie — #1,545 in the national rankings. Lannie last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Lannie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1892, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1949: 139 births, good for #569 nationwide. About 28% of every Lannie on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Lannie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1998, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Lannie

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

* [Lanny](/lanny)
* [Lanni](/lanni)
* [Looney](/looney)
* [Lana](/lana)
* [Lenny](/lenny)
* [Loney](/loney)
* [Lennie](/lennie)
* Loonie
* [Laney](/laney)
* [Lani](/lani)
* [Lonnie](/lonnie)
* [Leonie](/leonie)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Lannie

What does the name Lannie mean?

Lannie is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1892\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lannie in 2026?

In 2026, Lannie ranks #8,479 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lannie most popular?

Lannie reached its peak popularity in 1949, ranking #569 that year with 139 babies given the name.

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

Lannie has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lannie.

Is Lannie a unisex name?

Yes — Lannie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 46% of Lannies assigned female and 54% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Lannie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lannie include Chas, Lacy, Santo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦ChasPeak #570](/chas)[👦LacyPeak #568](/lacy)[👦SantoPeak #570](/santo)[👦SamirPeak #568](/samir)

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧PairleePeak #1545](/pairlee)[👧BrightonPeak #1545](/brighton)[👧ShebaPeak #1544](/sheba)[👧TerrellPeak #1544](/terrell)

## About the name Lannie 

Lannie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1892 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Lannie's peak popularity came in 1949 when it ranked #569\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lannie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1949 → ](/year/1949)
* [ Names of the 1940s → ](/decade/1940s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.