Lanny

Lanny - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Lanny at a glance

Lanny is ranked #2668 among boy baby names in 1986, with 5 births in 1986. It peaked in 1942 at #294 and first appeared on the charts in 1934.

Rank in 1986
#2668
Births in 1986
5
Peak year
1942 (#294)
First appeared
1934
Trend
#1260 in 1976 → #2668 in 1986 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 343,611 boys
Visitor rating
4.0/5 (4 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Lanny appeared on the charts for the first time in 1934 on position #674. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lanny and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lanny? 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 Lanny. The baby boy name Lanny was given to 5 baby boys in 1986, ranking #2668 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 343,611 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lanny peaked in popularity 84 years ago in 1942 on position 294.



Famous with this name

Lanny Joon
Lanny Flaherty
Lanny Horn


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Rating: 4.0/5 (4 recent votes)


Lanny is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lanny is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,942 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,942.

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 Lanny is where you live.


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Lanny origin and meaning

Lanny is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Lanny, pop culture references for the name Lanny and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Lanny

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

Liam / Leon / Lonnie / Lynn / Lane / Layne / Lennon / Lon / Lenny / Lian /

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19862668
19801626
19791860
19782198
19771355
19761260
19751434
19741199
19731124
1972967
19711116
1970891
1969901
1968872
1967798
1966761
1965815
1964733
1963768
1962716
1961639
1960590
1959634
1958526
1957596
1956505
1955484
1954488
1953401
1952374
1951338
1950308
1949301
1948391
1947378
1946358
1945394
1944393
1943365
1942294
1941299
1940325
1939379
1938425
1937436
1936554
1935611
1934674

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California1942

Even more about Lanny


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 Lanny 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 Lanny?

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.

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#
On chart
1942
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Lanny
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 343,611
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1934
1986 births +5

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