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How Many People Are Named Lanny?
Estimated people named Lanny living in the U.S. today
6,101
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,644
- Peak year: 1949 (498 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,101
Lanny by age group — who carries the name today?
Lanny popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lanny
Lanny has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,644 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,101 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 56,024 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lannys 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 Lanny in the US?
An estimated 6,101 people named Lanny are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lanny very rare — about 1 in 56,024 Americans.
Is Lanny a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lanny is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Lanny most popular?
Lanny peaked in 1949, when 498 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lanny?
Lanny ranks #3,226 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).