Lannes
A French masculine name derived from an ancient Germanic name meaning "tall" or "long".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Lannes. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lannes today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lannes births was 1920 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lannes. 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 Lannes. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1920
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1920 SSA rank
#4,661
Tracked since 1920
Popularity
Lannes: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Lannes 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 Lannes during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Lannes
The name Lannes is a French given name of uncertain origin. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "lanne," meaning "wool" or "woolen cloth." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone involved in the wool trade or textile industry.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Lannes dates back to the 16th century in France. It appeared in various historical records and documents from that time period, though its exact origins and meaning remain unclear.
Lannes gained prominence in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, primarily due to the fame of Jean Lannes, a prominent French military leader during the Napoleonic Wars. Jean Lannes (1769-1809) was a Marshal of France and served under Napoleon Bonaparte. He played a crucial role in several battles, including the Battle of Austerlitz and the Battle of Friedland. Lannes was mortally wounded at the Battle of Essling in 1809 and died from his injuries.
Another notable figure with the name Lannes was Jacques Lannes (1767-1837), a French politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies during the July Monarchy.
In the 19th century, the name Lannes appeared in several literary works, including the novel "Les Misérables" by Victor Hugo. One of the characters, a young boy named Lannes, was briefly mentioned in the novel.
During the same period, a French artist and caricaturist named Louis-Maurice Lannes (1818-1867) gained recognition for his satirical illustrations and political cartoons.
Despite its French origins, the name Lannes has been used in other parts of the world, likely due to the influence of French culture and history. For example, there was a Brazilian military officer named João Batista Lannes (1837-1887) who served during the Paraguayan War.
People
Lannes + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lannes 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
Lannes: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lannes?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lannes 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 - US residents.
Is Lannes a common name?
We classify Lannes as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lannes most popular?
The single biggest year for Lannes was 1920, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lannes is about 0 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 Lannes in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lannes a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lannes in the SSA data are male. 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 Lannes still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lannes 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 Lannes 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 are named Lannes?
Want to know how many people share the name Lannes? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.