Holding steady.
Popularity of Lansing since 1912
Babies named Lansing per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1952, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lansing's real moment was 1917.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 74 |
| 1920s | 69 |
| 1930s | 23 |
| 1940s | 98 |
| 1950s | 116 |
| 1960s | 64 |
| 1970s | 23 |
| 1980s | 18 |
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lansing is a rare given name that carries the weight of a distinguished surname. Recorded in U.S. birth data since 1912, it saw its peak usage in 1917, but has never broken into the top 1000. Its trajectory has been stable but low, with negligible use in recent decades. The name is strongly associated with the capital of Michigan, which may appeal to those with ties to the state or an appreciation for place names. For parents seeking an uncommon, surname-style name with a straightforward pronunciation, Lansing offers a distinctive yet unpretentious choice.
Lansing is a transferred use of the English surname, which likely originates from a place name. The surname may derive from Old English 'lang' (long) combined with 'ing' (people of) or 'dun' (hill), thus 'long hill' or 'settlement of Lang's people'. The name is most famously associated with Lansing, Michigan, the state capital, which was named after the surname of a prominent early settler. As a given name, Lansing saw modest use in the early 20th century, peaking in 1917, but has remained rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lanny, Lance
Sibling names for Lansing
Names that share Lansing's style, for a brother or sister.
