Boy nameCurrently #13,366 in the USSteady
Lanny
//ˈlæni//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19495 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Lanny's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Lanny's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Lanny |
|---|---|
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1931 | 8 |
| 1933 | 24 |
| 1934 | 93 |
| 1935 | 123 |
| 1936 | 133 |
| 1937 | 174 |
| 1938 | 183 |
| 1939 | 212 |
| 1940 | 307 |
| 1941 | 371 |
| 1942 | 414 |
| 1943 | 292 |
| 1944 | 252 |
| 1945 | 241 |
| 1946 | 338 |
| 1947 | 341 |
| 1948 | 298 |
| 1949 | 498 |
| 1950 | 489 |
| 1951 | 409 |
| 1952 | 328 |
| 1953 | 299 |
| 1954 | 245 |
| 1955 | 228 |
| 1956 | 218 |
| 1957 | 184 |
| 1958 | 206 |
| 1959 | 161 |
| 1960 | 172 |
| 1961 | 172 |
| 1962 | 122 |
| 1963 | 117 |
| 1964 | 113 |
| 1965 | 112 |
| 1966 | 114 |
| 1967 | 90 |
| 1968 | 103 |
| 1969 | 107 |
| 1970 | 115 |
| 1971 | 84 |
| 1972 | 92 |
| 1973 | 77 |
| 1974 | 76 |
| 1975 | 66 |
| 1976 | 67 |
| 1977 | 66 |
| 1978 | 54 |
| 1979 | 57 |
| 1980 | 47 |
| 1981 | 33 |
| 1982 | 44 |
| 1983 | 27 |
| 1984 | 32 |
| 1985 | 23 |
| 1986 | 22 |
| 1987 | 24 |
| 1988 | 29 |
| 1989 | 20 |
| 1990 | 15 |
| 1991 | 26 |
| 1992 | 20 |
| 1993 | 12 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 1997 | 11 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 15 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 14 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Lanny through the decades
- Lanny peaked in 1949, when 498 babies were named Lanny in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2010–2024), use of Lanny has fallen 35% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Lanny currently ranks #13,366 in the US and is holding steady.