girl's name
Laniakea
lah-nee-ah-KAY-ah (Hawaiian)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 5
- Letters 8
- Births on record 41
Laniakea is a girl's name with 5 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2018, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 2016.
- 5 syllables, with the stress on syllable 4.
Laniakea Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 18 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 23 |
How Popular Is Laniakea?
In 2023, Laniakea was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Laniakea
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Laniakea Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Laniakea over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Laniakea
- Hawaiian lah-nee-ah-KAY-ah
Sibling Names for Laniakea
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Laniakea — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Laniakea
How popular is the name Laniakea?
In 2023, Laniakea was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Laniakea a girl's or a boy's name?
Laniakea is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Laniakea?
Laniakea has 5 syllables.
When was Laniakea most popular?
Laniakea peaked in 2018, when 12 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.