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How Many People Are Named Laniyah?
Estimated people named Laniyah living in the U.S. today
3,579
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,625
- Peak year: 2010 (295 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,579
Laniyah by age group — who carries the name today?
Laniyah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Laniyah
Laniyah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,625 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,579 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 95,502 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Laniyahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Laniyah in the US?
An estimated 3,579 people named Laniyah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Laniyah very rare — about 1 in 95,502 Americans.
Is Laniyah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Laniyah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Laniyah most popular?
Laniyah peaked in 2010, when 295 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Laniyah?
Laniyah ranks #4,510 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).