Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Lanyiah

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

Current Rank

#9,521

Peak Rank

#8,097 (2007)

Total Babies

193

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2003

First Year

2024

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#8097

Peak Rank

193

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lanyiah

Lanyiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 15 Lanyiahs were born — ranking #8,097 that year. As of 2026, Lanyiah ranks #9,521 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 193 Lanyiahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Lanyiah

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

Linnea
Linea
Linnaea
Lamina
Lahaina
Limina
Lana
Lineage
Lamia
Landa
Lanta
Lanza

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lanyiah

What does the name Lanyiah mean?

Lanyiah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lanyiah in 2026?

In 2026, Lanyiah ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Lanyiah most popular?

Lanyiah reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #8,097 that year with 15 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Lanyiah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lanyiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lanyiah include Lamara, Tiziana, Hayde. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lanyiah

Lanyiah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 193 births in the dataset. Lanyiah's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #8,097. Use the chart and map above to compare Lanyiah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.