Lanny Name Popularity and Statistics
Lanny is predominantly used for 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 Lanny?
Lanny is spelled L-A-N-N-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Lanny Popularity in 2024
Rank#12,349
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 110 places to #12,349 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Lanny Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1997 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2011 | Boys | 14 | #5,945 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2009 | Girls | 5 | #17,294 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Boys | 10 | #7,590 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2005 | Boys | 15 | #5,278 |
| 2004 | Boys | 10 | #6,976 |
| 2003 | Boys | 8 | #7,831 |
| 2002 | Boys | 9 | #7,055 |
| 2001 | Boys | 8 | #7,536 |
| 2000 | Boys | 14 | #5,040 |
| 1999 | Boys | 10 | #6,042 |
| 1998 | Boys | 7 | #7,560 |
| 1997 | Boys | 11 | #5,288 |
When Was Lanny 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.
1949 · Boys
498 recorded births
National rank #303
1950 · Boys
489 recorded births
National rank #306
1942 · Boys
414 recorded births
National rank #299
1951 · Boys
409 recorded births
National rank #336
Where Lanny Ranked Highest in 1986
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,775 | 5 |