Lanny Boy
How popular is Lanny?
Peaked in 1949
No babies were recorded with the name Lanny in 2025. It was most used in 1949, when 498 boys got the name.
5,870living people named Lanny (est.)
71median age of people named Lanny
9,644babies named Lanny since 1880
Lanny popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1949 (498 boys) |
| Highest rank | #299 in 1942 |
| First recorded | 1919 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Lanny by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | #4,167 |
| 1920s | 6 | #3,819 |
| 1930s | 950 | #388 |
| 1940s | 3,330 | #299 |
| 1950s | 2,749 | #306 |
| 1960s | 1,222 | #597 |
| 1970s | 748 | #769 |
| 1980s | 290 | #1,378 |
| 1990s | 127 | #2,600 |
| 2000s | 92 | #5,034 |
| 2010s | 36 | #5,940 |
| 2020s | 22 | #9,548 |
Questions
- Is Lanny a boy or girl name?
- Lanny is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Lanny were boys.
- How popular is the name Lanny?
- No babies were recorded with the name Lanny in 2025. It was most used in 1949, when 498 boys got the name.
- When was Lanny most popular?
- Lanny peaked in 1949, when 498 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #299 in 1942.
- How many people are named Lanny?
- 9,644 babies have been named Lanny in the US since 1880. We estimate about 5,870 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 71.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.