girl's name
Lanijah
luh-NY-juh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 124
Lanijah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2013 it was given to 5 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 2010, when 16 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 2000.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Lanijah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 95 |
| 2010s | 29 |
How Popular Is Lanijah?
In 2013, Lanijah was given to 5 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 Lanijah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lanijah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lanijah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lanijah
- English luh-NY-juh
Sibling Names for Lanijah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lanijah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lanijah
How popular is the name Lanijah?
In 2013, Lanijah was given to 5 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 Lanijah a girl's or a boy's name?
Lanijah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lanijah?
Lanijah has 3 syllables.
When was Lanijah most popular?
Lanijah peaked in 2010, when 16 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.