Lanice
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,137 in 1948
0 babies were named Lanice in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1948–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLanice first shows up in US birth records in 1948, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 77 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1948, when it reached #3,137.
About the name Lanice
Lanice is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ice”. US birth records list Lanice for girls from 1948 to 2007, in 46 of those 60 years. Its best year was 1948, when it ranked #3,137 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2007, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.3 | 188,679 girls |
| 1950s | 1.2 | 806,452 girls |
| 1960s | 2.9 | 346,021 girls |
| 1970s | 5.6 | 178,891 girls |
| 1980s | 3.5 | 288,184 girls |
| 1990s | 4.5 | 224,215 girls |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 373,832 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Lanice
What is the origin of the name Lanice?
Lanice has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Lanice a boy or girl name?
Lanice is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lanice?
Lanice is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2007. It peaked at #3,137 in 1948.