Lalania
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly French or African.
Name Census estimates that about 72 living Americans carry the first name Lalania. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lalania today is around 53 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lalania births was 1970 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lalania. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Lalania. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
72
~ 1 in 4,760,477 Americans
Peak year
1970
12 babies that year
Average age
53
years old
1979 SSA rank
#9,581
Tracked since 1969
Popularity
Lalania: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lalania from the 1960s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 75 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lalania by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lalania during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lalania
The name Lalania is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language of India, dating back to around the 5th century BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "lalan," which means "to play" or "to sport," combined with the feminine suffix "-ia." This suggests that the name may have been associated with playfulness, joy, or a lively spirit.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lalania can be found in the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. In this epic, Lalania is mentioned as the name of a minor character, a handmaiden to one of the central figures. While her role is relatively small, the inclusion of the name in such an important text speaks to its antiquity and cultural significance.
During the height of the Gupta Empire in ancient India, which spanned from the 4th to the 6th century CE, the name Lalania appears to have gained popularity among the noble and upper classes. Several historical records from this period mention women with this name, though their exact identities and roles have been lost to time.
In the 9th century CE, a renowned Sanskrit poet and scholar named Lalania Bhattacharya composed several works that are still studied and celebrated today. Her most famous work, the "Kavitaratna" (Jewel of Poetry), is a collection of intricate and emotionally resonant verses that showcase her mastery of the Sanskrit language and poetic form.
Another notable figure with the name Lalania was a 12th-century Tantric practitioner and mystic from the region of Bengal. Known as Lalania Devi, she was renowned for her spiritual teachings and her ability to inspire devotion among her followers. Several texts attributed to her discuss the nature of consciousness and the path to enlightenment.
In the 16th century, a powerful queen named Lalania Devi ruled over the kingdom of Cooch Behar, located in what is now West Bengal, India. She was known for her strategic military campaigns and her patronage of the arts and literature, fostering a thriving cultural renaissance during her reign.
While the name Lalania has its roots in ancient India, it has also been adopted and adapted in various other cultures and languages over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of the Sanskrit language and the Indian subcontinent.
People
Lalania + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lalania as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lalania: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lalania?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 72 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lalania going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,760,477 US residents.
Is Lalania a common name?
We classify Lalania as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 81 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lalania most popular?
The single biggest year for Lalania was 1970, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lalania is about 53 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lalania in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lalania a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lalania in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lalania still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lalania in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lalania can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Lalania?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.