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Laniyah

Girl

Meaning of Laniyah: American: 'modern invented name'

Laniyah is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2274th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2274

77 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,704

First recorded 1994 · peak 2010

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 6 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 6 babies1998: 10 babies1999: 21 babies2000: 22 babies20002001: 40 babies2002: 36 babies2003: 68 babies2004: 108 babies2005: 140 babies2006: 175 babies2007: 191 babies2008: 208 babies2009: 205 babies2010: 295 babies20102011: 240 babies2012: 230 babies2013: 205 babies2014: 177 babies2015: 191 babies2016: 144 babies2017: 165 babies2018: 134 babies2019: 106 babies2020: 118 babies20202021: 120 babies2022: 83 babies2023: 105 babies2024: 78 babies2025: 77 babies
US babies named Laniyah per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 295.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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