Lanita
1 country#10917 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Lanita’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,721 births recorded 1913–2025 · currently #10917 · peaked in 1958 with 113 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Illinois, Oklahoma, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lanita’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #8715 | — |
| 2007 | #6323 | ↑2392 |
| 2008 | #9476 | ↓3153 |
| 2009 | #7341 | ↑2135 |
| 2010 | #12276 | ↓4935 |
| 2011 | #12153 | ↑123 |
| 2012 | #9109 | ↑3044 |
| 2013 | #11969 | ↓2860 |
| 2014 | #14558 | ↓2589 |
| 2015 | #9481 | ↑5077 |
| 2016 | #14331 | ↓4850 |
| 2017 | #8776 | ↑5555 |
| 2018 | #10545 | ↓1769 |
| 2019 | #10473 | ↑72 |
| 2020 | #12142 | ↓1669 |
| 2021 | #15251 | ↓3109 |
| 2022 | #9680 | ↑5571 |
| 2023 | #12197 | ↓2517 |
| 2024 | #12161 | ↑36 |
| 2025 | #10917 | ↑1244 |
Frequently asked questions about Lanita
Is Lanita a popular name?
Yes — Lanita currently ranks #10917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lanita more common for boys or girls?
Lanita is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lanita most popular?
Lanita peaked in 1958 in United States, with 113 recorded births that year.
Is Lanita rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lanita’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3187 in 1913 to #10917 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lanita?
At least 3,721 babies have been recorded with the name Lanita across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Lanita?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lanita include Lanaya, Lanea, Lanya.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Lanita in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.