Holding steady.
Popularity of Lanice since 1948
Babies named Lanice per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1992, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lanice's real moment was 1975.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 18 |
| 1950s | 23 |
| 1960s | 51 |
| 1970s | 86 |
| 1980s | 60 |
| 1990s | 81 |
| 2000s | 39 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lanice is a rare American name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1948. It experienced a brief period of use in the 1970s, reaching its peak in 1975, but has never ranked among the top 1,000 names. Its trajectory has been stable at very low usage in recent decades, and it has no recorded ties to any specific states or regions in the Social Security data. The name is likely a modern feminine elaboration of the surname Lane, a pattern common in mid-20th-century American naming. With no ancient origins or major cultural associations, Lanice remains a niche choice favored by those seeking a distinctive but accessible sound.
Lanice is a modern American coinage likely formed from the surname Lane (itself from a Middle English word for a narrow road) with the -ice suffix. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1948 and saw modest use in the 1970s, peaking in 1975. Its origin is not tied to any ancient language or tradition.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lani, Lanny, Nicey
Sibling names for Lanice
Names that share Lanice's style, for a brother or sister.
