How Many People Are Named Lanayah?
Complete statistics for the name Lanayah: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Lanayah is a very rare female name, with only 279 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,183,315 Americans. The majority of those named Lanayah are under 30, highlighting its status as a genuinely modern name.
📖 Meaning & Origin
It's believed that life-path number 8 represents leadership and material success.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 14All 281 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2006Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Lanayah Through the Generations
Lanayah emerged as a name in the mid-2000s, peaking in popularity in 2006 with 18 births. Since then, its usage has slowly declined, reflecting its status as a newer-generation name. With an average age of 14, the name is predominantly held by younger individuals, with 281 out of the 281 total births occurring among those under 30 years old.
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Lanayah's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Lanayah
How Many People Have the Name Lanayah?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 279 people in the United States currently share the name Lanayah. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,183,315 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Lanayah a Common or Rare Name?
Lanayah is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Lanayah Mean?
Lanayah means "modern coinage, evokes elegance" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Lanayah in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Lanayah Most Popular?
The name Lanayah reached peak popularity in 2006, with 18 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Lanayah?
Approximately 279 people named Lanayah live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 281. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,183,315 Americans.
Is Lanayah a rare name?
Lanayah is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,183,315 Americans has this name.
What does the name Lanayah mean?
Lanayah means "modern coinage, evokes elegance" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Lanayah more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Lanayah are male and 100% are female.
When was Lanayah most popular?
Lanayah peaked in 2006 with 18 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.