Lanika
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lanika was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
467 births recorded 1973–2002 · peaked in 1977 with 40 births
Most common in: California, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10 births recorded 2008–2013 · peaked in 2008 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10 births recorded 2008–2013 · peaked in 2008 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
Lanika’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | #3069 | — |
| 1981 | #3625 | ↓556 |
| 1982 | #5534 | ↓1909 |
| 1983 | #3555 | ↑1979 |
| 1984 | #3144 | ↑411 |
| 1985 | #5348 | ↓2204 |
| 1986 | #3554 | ↑1794 |
| 1987 | #3624 | ↓70 |
| 1988 | #4308 | ↓684 |
| 1989 | #4121 | ↑187 |
| 1990 | #5549 | ↓1428 |
| 1991 | #5399 | ↑150 |
| 1992 | #5718 | ↓319 |
| 1993 | #6622 | ↓904 |
| 1994 | #13430 | ↓6808 |
| 1995 | #6641 | ↑6789 |
| 1996 | #6392 | ↑249 |
| 1998 | #12426 | ↓6034 |
| 2001 | #13521 | ↓1095 |
| 2002 | #12187 | ↑1334 |
Frequently asked questions about Lanika
Is Lanika a popular name?
Lanika has 467 recorded births in United States between 1973 and 2002, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Lanika more common for boys or girls?
Lanika is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lanika most popular?
Lanika peaked in 1977 in United States, with 40 recorded births that year.
Is Lanika rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lanika’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6080 in 1973 to #12187 in 2002.
How many babies have been named Lanika?
At least 477 babies have been recorded with the name Lanika across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Lanika popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lanika appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.