Feminine dossier · first seen 1913
Lanita
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1958
Peak births
113
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Lanita
How many people are named Lanita?
An estimated 2,788 living Americans are named Lanita.
How rare is Lanita?
Lanita is very rare among babies today, with 8 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 92.9% from its 1958 peak.
How old is the typical Lanita?
The median age of a living American named Lanita is approximately 52 years, with most bearers falling between 41 and 64 years old.
Is Lanita still popular?
Yes. Lanita is holding steady, with 8 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Lanita most common?
Lanita has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 3.1× more often than the national baseline.
1913Peak 19582025
Peak year
1958
Decline from peak
92.9%
2025
8
All-time
3,721
Where it lives now
Lanita is most concentrated in Texas — about 1.7× the national rate in the 1970s.
States where Lanita is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.