Lanier Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Lanier is most popular in Georgia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Lanier has been stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Lanier' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2895th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2363rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2412th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3020th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4826th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 8822nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 9400th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7673rd out of 9107 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 11010th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 15863rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 19733rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 21917th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 14287th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Lanier' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Lanier"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Lanier"

"Lanier" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 2895th of 7545 130
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 2363rd of 6773 186
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 2412th of 7552 217
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 3020th of 10718 180
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 4826th of 16616 153
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 8822nd of 24088 108
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 9400th of 23106 84
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 7673rd of 9107 11
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 11010th of 12526 10
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 15863rd of 19264 11
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 19733rd of 27321 18
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 21917th of 35406 31
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 14287th of 30306 61

Regional Popularity of "Lanier" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 100.00%
1864th/1864
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 100.00%
1606th/1606
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - 100.00%
1715th/1715
-
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - 100.00%
2458th/2458
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Lanier" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - 100.00%
7313th/7313
-
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Lanier"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Lanier" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.