Lanie
Meaning
modern nickname-style name, short form of Elaine or Melanie
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Lanie peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
25 people · the #106,978 first name in Brazil · median age 37
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Lanie
Most people given the name Lanie in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Lanie deep dive
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