Lanette
Lanette was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1967, when it ranked 749th; the most babies were born in 1964 (186). More babies were named Lanette in the 1960s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1964186 babies
- Total since 1880
- 5,005babies recorded
Lanette popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #16,098 | 6 |
| 2000 | #9,568 | 10 |
| 1990 | #3,761 | 28 |
| 1980 | #1,465 | 83 |
| 1970 | #807 | 172 |
| 1960 | #845 | 151 |
| 1950 | #1,217 | 58 |
| 1940 | #1,716 | 22 |
| 1930 | #2,611 | 12 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Lanette, counting every spelling?
Lanette has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Lanette?
About 4,300 people born in the US named Lanette are alive today, with a median age of 58; half are between 48 and 66. That makes Lanette a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Lanette by state
How common Lanette was among girls born in each state in 1962–1966, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Iowa (3.8×), Minnesota (2.0×), California (1.6×). In 29 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
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Questions about the name Lanette
How popular is the name Lanette?
Lanette was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1967, when it ranked 749th; the most babies were born in 1964 (186). More babies were named Lanette in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Is Lanette a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Lanette in the US.
Where was Lanette most popular?
In 1962–1966, Lanette was most common in North Dakota (0.48 per 1,000 girls), followed by Iowa and Montana.