Lanita
Every Lanita since 1913 — 3,721 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lanita
Lanita is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,482 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 3,721 American babies have been named Lanita. Its peak came in 1958, when 113 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Lanita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lanita 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 | #11,482 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,878 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,874 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,092 |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,625 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,881 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,971 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,053 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,092 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,404 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,859 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,703 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,650 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,444 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,838 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,940 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,541 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,826 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,457 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,039 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,005 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,515 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,281 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,659 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,489 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,666 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,178 |
| 1990 | 33 | #3,324 |
| 1985 | 50 | #2,117 |
| 1980 | 69 | #1,666 |
| 1975 | 73 | #1,434 |
| 1970 | 84 | #1,288 |
| 1965 | 86 | #1,152 |
| 1960 | 86 | #1,175 |
| 1955 | 73 | #1,172 |
| 1950 | 42 | #1,419 |
| 1945 | 24 | #1,723 |
| 1940 | 21 | #1,769 |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,251 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,201 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,698 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,621 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lanita in 2025?
Lanita ranked #11,482 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 Lanita?
3,721 babies have been named Lanita in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lanita most popular?
Lanita peaked in 1958, when 113 newborns received the name.
Is Lanita a boy or girl name?
Lanita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lanita rising or falling?
Lanita has been roughly stable over the past decade.