Laneshia
A feminine name, derived from the French masculine name "Lanislaus", meaning "slender and fair".
Name Census estimates that about 213 living Americans carry the first name Laneshia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Laneshia today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Laneshia births was 1985 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Laneshia. 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.
People living today
213
~ 1 in 1,609,175 Americans
Peak year
1985
16 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2001 SSA rank
#16,779
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Laneshia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Laneshia from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 85 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Laneshia 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 Laneshia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Laneshias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Laneshia
The name Laneshia is a relatively modern English name with uncertain origins and history. It appears to be a variant or combination of the names Lanesha and Neshia, which themselves are of uncertain etymology.
Some sources suggest that Laneshia may have roots in African languages or cultures, potentially deriving from a combination of the name elements "Lane" and "Shia." However, there is little concrete evidence or historical records to substantiate these claims definitively.
The name Laneshia does not seem to have any clear connections to ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from earlier eras. Its usage and popularity appear to be a more recent phenomenon, likely emerging in the 20th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Laneshia can be found in the birth records of Laneshia Kemp, born in 1978 in Georgia, United States. However, there are no notable historical figures or famous individuals with this name prior to the late 20th century.
Over the past few decades, a handful of individuals with the name Laneshia have gained some recognition in various fields, such as:
1. Laneshia Trent, an American actress and model, born in 1985.
2. Laneshia Goss, an American professional basketball player, born in 1988.
3. Laneshia Causey, an American track and field athlete, born in 1992.
4. Laneshia Fobbs, an American author and entrepreneur, born in 1975.
5. Laneshia Evans, an American marketing executive, born in 1980.
While the name Laneshia has gained some popularity in recent times, its historical roots and cultural origins remain somewhat obscure, with limited information available in historical records or sources from earlier eras.
People
Laneshia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Laneshia 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
Laneshia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Laneshia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 213 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Laneshia 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 1,609,175 US residents.
Is Laneshia a common name?
We classify Laneshia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 225 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Laneshia most popular?
The single biggest year for Laneshia was 1985, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Laneshia is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Laneshia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Laneshia 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.
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.