Lanay Name Popularity and Statistics
Lanay is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Lanay?
Lanay is spelled L-A-N-A-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Lanay Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 146 places to #14,942 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lanay Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1996 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2016 | Girls | 15 | #7,602 |
| 2015 | Girls | 14 | #8,008 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9 | #10,955 |
| 2013 | Girls | 19 | #6,462 |
| 2012 | Girls | 11 | #9,711 |
| 2011 | Girls | 26 | #5,207 |
| 2010 | Girls | 17 | #7,217 |
| 2009 | Girls | 13 | #8,888 |
| 2008 | Girls | 16 | #7,742 |
| 2007 | Girls | 25 | #5,526 |
| 2006 | Girls | 18 | #6,840 |
| 2005 | Girls | 12 | #8,883 |
| 2004 | Girls | 15 | #7,391 |
| 2003 | Girls | 12 | #8,505 |
| 2002 | Girls | 10 | #9,482 |
| 2001 | Girls | 10 | #9,351 |
| 2000 | Girls | 15 | #6,808 |
| 1999 | Girls | 11 | #8,223 |
| 1998 | Girls | 13 | #7,104 |
| 1997 | Girls | 10 | #8,334 |
| 1996 | Girls | 9 | #8,812 |
When Was Lanay Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2011 · Girls
26 recorded births
National rank #5,207
2007 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #5,526
2013 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #6,462
2006 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #6,840
Where Lanay Ranked Highest in 2000
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,231 | 5 |