Lanier

Lanier - A very unique male name

Lanier appeared on the charts for the first time in 1920 on position #1415. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lanier and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lanier? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Lanier. The baby boy name Lanier was given to 5 baby boys in 1974, ranking #1978 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 294,845 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lanier peaked in popularity 81 years ago in 1945 on position 1360.

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Lanier is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lanier is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,310 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,310.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lanier is where you live.

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Lanier origin and meaning

Lanier is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Lanier, pop culture references for the name Lanier and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lanier

We've found the following names that sound similar to Lanier, sorted by popularity.

Lamar / Lamarr / Lemar / Lumir / Lamir / Lamari / Lamario /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Lanier

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Lanier a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Lanier?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.