Lanai
2 countries#6838 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lanai was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
556 births recorded 1960–2025 · currently #6838 · peaked in 2008 with 26 births
Most common in: California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10 births recorded 2011–2016 · peaked in 2016 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10 births recorded 2011–2016 · peaked in 2016 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lanai’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6356 | — |
| 2007 | #5526 | ↑830 |
| 2008 | #5434 | ↑92 |
| 2009 | #8454 | ↓3020 |
| 2010 | #7217 | ↑1237 |
| 2011 | #5207 | ↑2010 |
| 2012 | #6576 | ↓1369 |
| 2013 | #5834 | ↑742 |
| 2014 | #6987 | ↓1153 |
| 2015 | #7266 | ↓279 |
| 2016 | #8875 | ↓1609 |
| 2017 | #9943 | ↓1068 |
| 2018 | #9806 | ↑137 |
| 2019 | #7716 | ↑2090 |
| 2020 | #5850 | ↑1866 |
| 2021 | #6691 | ↓841 |
| 2022 | #7631 | ↓940 |
| 2023 | #8055 | ↓424 |
| 2024 | #8443 | ↓388 |
| 2025 | #6838 | ↑1605 |
Frequently asked questions about Lanai
Is Lanai a popular name?
Yes — Lanai currently ranks #6838 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lanai more common for boys or girls?
Lanai is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lanai most popular?
Lanai peaked in 2008 in United States, with 26 recorded births that year.
Is Lanai rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lanai’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6390 in 1960 to #6838 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lanai?
At least 566 babies have been recorded with the name Lanai across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Lanai popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lanai appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Lanai?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lanai include Laisha, Lareina.
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