Lanelle
Girl name · African · American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,345 in 1936
0 babies were named Lanelle in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1908–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLanelle first shows up in US birth records in 1908, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 117 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1936, when it reached #1,345.
About the name Lanelle
Lanelle is a girl name of African and American origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-lle”. US birth records list Lanelle for girls from 1908 to 2024, in 104 of those 117 years. Its best year was 1936, when it ranked #1,345 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:African namesAmerican names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 7.5 | 133,333 girls |
| 1910s | 12 | 80,580 girls |
| 1920s | 20 | 50,075 girls |
| 1930s | 23 | 43,706 girls |
| 1940s | 12 | 81,367 girls |
| 1950s | 8.5 | 117,647 girls |
| 1960s | 7.8 | 128,370 girls |
| 1970s | 10 | 96,061 girls |
| 1980s | 5.6 | 177,305 girls |
| 1990s | 3.2 | 312,500 girls |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 314,465 girls |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 292,398 girls |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 354,610 girls |
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- Unisex name: Amani · peace
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Questions about the name Lanelle
What is the origin of the name Lanelle?
Lanelle has African, American roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Lanelle a boy or girl name?
Lanelle is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lanelle?
Lanelle is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,345 in 1936.