Lanea
Every Lanea since 1952 — 581 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lanea
Lanea is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,481 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1952, 581 American babies have been named Lanea. Its peak came in 2005, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lanea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lanea year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,481 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,875 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,557 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,706 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,752 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,191 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,223 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,101 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,705 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,459 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,292 |
| 2013 | 15 | #8,000 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,903 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,442 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,171 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,360 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,824 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,209 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,650 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,423 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,654 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,409 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,580 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,095 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,364 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,856 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,612 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,954 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,095 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,527 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,079 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lanea in 2025?
Lanea ranked #11,481 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lanea?
581 babies have been named Lanea in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lanea most popular?
Lanea peaked in 2005, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Lanea a boy or girl name?
Lanea is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lanea rising or falling?
Lanea is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.