Holding steady.
Popularity of Lanorris since 1962
Babies named Lanorris per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 37 |
| 1980s | 76 |
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lanorris is a rare modern American coinage that first entered the U.S. naming landscape in 1962. It has never appeared in the top 1,000 names, and its highest recorded usage came in 1984, reflecting the peak of the La- prefix naming trend. The trajectory of its use has been stable, indicating it remains a very uncommon choice. As a modern invented name, Lanorris has no traditional etymology or meaning; it is best understood as a creative combination of the fashionable prefix La- with the surname Norris.
Lanorris appears to be a modern coinage from the United States, first recorded in 1962. It is formed by adding the fashionable prefix La- to the surname Norris, a pattern common in African American naming traditions of the mid-20th century.
Sibling names for Lanorris
Names that share Lanorris's style, for a brother or sister.
