girl's name
Lanah
LAH-nuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 869
Lanah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2014, when 32 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 184,196 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2001.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lanah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 137 |
| 2010s | 245 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 94 |
How Popular Is Lanah?
In 2025, Lanah was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Lanah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Lanah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lanah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lanah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lanah
- English LAH-nuh
Sibling Names for Lanah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lanah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lanah
How popular is the name Lanah?
In 2025, Lanah was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Lanah a girl's or a boy's name?
Lanah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lanah?
Lanah has 2 syllables.
When was Lanah most popular?
Lanah peaked in 2014, when 32 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Lanah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lanah currently ranks #6,490 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.