Declining since 2005, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Lanaya since 1944
Babies named Lanaya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 59 |
| 1980s | 107 |
| 1990s | 193 |
| 2000s | 553 |
| 2010s | 376 |
| 2020s | 136 |
Meaning & origin
Lanaya is a rare American name first recorded in 1944. It remained obscure for decades, but saw a modest surge beginning in the late 1990s, reaching its peak rank in 2004. Since 2005, its usage has declined steadily, and as of 2025 it ranks 10,917, with only about 1 in every 200,908 babies given the name. The name's exact origins are uncertain, likely a modern invention blending familiar sounds and suffixes like '-aya'. It is not associated with any specific religious or cultural tradition, and its appeal likely stems from its melodic, feminine sound. Lanaya has not been recorded in any top states for popularity, indicating a very scattered, low-level use across the country.
Lanaya appears to be a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1944. It may have been created as a phonetic combination of popular name elements such as 'Lana' and 'Anaya', or it could be a variation of names from African languages, though this is uncertain. The name saw a peak in usage in 2004 but has since declined.
“Lanaya” around the world
Where Lanaya lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lana, Naya, Ani
Sibling names for Lanaya
Names that share Lanaya's style, for a brother or sister.
