Lanier Name Popularity and Statistics
Lanier is used for both girls and boys. 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 Lanier?
Lanier is spelled L-A-N-I-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Lanier Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,860
Recorded Births11
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 4,617 places to #8,860 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 4,243 places to #12,008 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lanier Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2011 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 11 | #8,860 |
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2024 | Boys | 10 | #7,765 |
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2021 | Girls | 7 | #12,206 |
| 2021 | Boys | 11 | #7,089 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9 | #8,215 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7 | #12,713 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Girls | 9 | #10,859 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Girls | 9 | #10,866 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
| 2013 | Girls | 7 | #13,150 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2011 | Girls | 6 | #14,824 |
When Was Lanier 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.
1972 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #2,080
1952 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #1,749
1927 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #1,871
1923 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #1,874
Where Lanier Ranked Highest in 2004
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #1,427 | 5 |