Girl · #5,440 in 2026

Lanora

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

Current Rank

#5,440

Peak Rank

#1,276 (1969)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+17%

1888

First Year

2026

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#1276

Peak Rank

Total Count

123

Years Active

The Story of Lanora

Lanora first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1888, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 40 Lanoras were born — ranking #1,980 that year. As of 2026, Lanora ranks #5,440 for baby girls with 23 births, rising sharply (+17% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Lanoras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lanora

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lanora 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 Lanora

What does the name Lanora mean?

Lanora is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1888. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lanora in 2026?

In 2026, Lanora ranks #5,440 among girls' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.

When was Lanora most popular?

Lanora reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #1,276 that year with 40 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Lanora a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lanora?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lanora include Annah, Arena, Dela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lanora

Lanora is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Lanora's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #1,276. Use the chart and map above to compare Lanora'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.