Lanier Boy & girl
How popular is Lanier?
#12,004 boy name in 2025
5 baby boys were named Lanier in the US in 2025, making it the 12004th most popular boy name. Another 11 girls got the name (#8,858 for girls).
840living people named Lanier (est.)
41median age of people named Lanier
1,217babies named Lanier since 1880
1 in 207,209US babies born in 2025
Lanier popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #12,004 for boys (▼ 4244 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 5 boys, 11 girls |
| 10-year trend | Steady (0% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #12,080 in 2015, #12,016 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1952 (19 boys) |
| Highest rank | #1,737 in 1944 |
| First recorded | 1914 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 57% boys, 43% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Lanier by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 35 | #2,456 |
| 1920s | 113 | #1,871 |
| 1930s | 90 | #1,828 |
| 1940s | 130 | #1,737 |
| 1950s | 114 | #1,748 |
| 1960s | 105 | #2,108 |
| 1970s | 117 | #2,080 |
| 1980s | 103 | #2,823 |
| 1990s | 85 | #4,871 |
| 2000s | 53 | #7,231 |
| 2010s | 70 | #6,573 |
| 2020s | 48 | #7,084 |
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Questions
- Is Lanier a boy or girl name?
- Lanier is used for both. Over the last 10 years, 57% of babies named Lanier were boys and 43% were girls.
- How popular is the name Lanier?
- 5 baby boys were named Lanier in the US in 2025, making it the 12004th most popular boy name. Another 11 girls got the name (#8,858 for girls).
- When was Lanier most popular?
- Lanier peaked in 1952, when 19 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,737 in 1944.
- How many people are named Lanier?
- 1,217 babies have been named Lanier in the US since 1880. We estimate about 840 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 41.
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.