Lanier
1 country#12008 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Lanier’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,217 births recorded 1914–2025 · currently #12008 · peaked in 1972 with 24 births
Most common in: Georgia, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lanier’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | #11356 | — |
| 2005 | #8299 | ↑3057 |
| 2006 | #7427 | ↑872 |
| 2007 | #8915 | ↓1488 |
| 2009 | #7236 | ↑1679 |
| 2010 | #8139 | ↓903 |
| 2011 | #6578 | ↑1561 |
| 2012 | #8864 | ↓2286 |
| 2013 | #9655 | ↓791 |
| 2014 | #9642 | ↑13 |
| 2015 | #12086 | ↓2444 |
| 2016 | #12185 | ↓99 |
| 2017 | #8840 | ↑3345 |
| 2019 | #8215 | ↑625 |
| 2020 | #12022 | ↓3807 |
| 2021 | #7089 | ↑4933 |
| 2022 | #8300 | ↓1211 |
| 2023 | #8921 | ↓621 |
| 2024 | #7765 | ↑1156 |
| 2025 | #12008 | ↓4243 |
Frequently asked questions about Lanier
Is Lanier a popular name?
Yes — Lanier currently ranks #12008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lanier more common for boys or girls?
Lanier is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lanier most popular?
Lanier peaked in 1972 in United States, with 24 recorded births that year.
Is Lanier rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lanier’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2457 in 1914 to #12008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lanier?
At least 1,217 babies have been recorded with the name Lanier across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Lanier?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lanier include Lam, Lashaun.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Lanier in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.