Lanisha
Every Lanisha since 1971 — 1,240 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lanisha
Lanisha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1971, 1,240 American babies have been named Lanisha. Its peak came in 1983, when 62 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Lanisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lanisha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,961 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,097 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,368 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,913 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,099 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,919 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,162 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,309 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,651 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,424 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,021 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,816 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,270 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,098 |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,351 |
| 1995 | 37 | #3,133 |
| 1990 | 56 | #2,277 |
| 1985 | 45 | #2,271 |
| 1980 | 35 | #2,677 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,341 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lanisha in 2025?
Lanisha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lanisha?
1,240 babies have been named Lanisha in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lanisha most popular?
Lanisha peaked in 1983, when 62 newborns received the name.
Is Lanisha a boy or girl name?
Lanisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lanisha rising or falling?
Lanisha is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.