Lantz

A boy's name of German origin with 547 recorded U.S. births.

Boy's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

A surname.

Lantz is a boy's baby name of Germanic origin, from the German surname Lanz or Lantz, a short form of names beginning with Land- or related to the Old High German lant meaning 'land' or 'territory.' It also echoes the medieval lance, the weapon of knights.

Lantz has the compact, sharp quality of a one-syllable surname name — strong enough to stand alone, distinctive enough to be remembered. Its blend of Germanic land-imagery and medieval weaponry gives it an quietly adventurous character.

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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Lantz is rooted in the German tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1948 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.

Lantz’s 547 recorded births suggest it has found a niche — possibly within a specific cultural community, region, or naming subculture within the broader American landscape.

At a Glance

Unranked

Current Rank

547

Total births

Since 1948

1993

Peak year

18 births

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Popularity Over Time

Lantz has 57+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1948.

First appeared: 1948Peak: 1993 (18 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Lantz
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	5	#13256	▼
2010s	43	#10577	▼
2000s	107	#7523	▼
1990s	123	#5337	▲
1980s	88	#4772	—
1970s	92	#4042	▲
1960s	49	#3346	▲
1950s	35	#3049	▲
1940s	5	#3960	—

The Story of Lantz

A Millennial name

Peaking in 1993, Lantz is a Millennial-era classic. Boys named Lantz are most likely born between 1983 and 2003.

How rare is Lantz?

With 547 total births on record, Lantz remains a rare and distinctive pick.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1948, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1990s with 123 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Lantz by the numbers

Would fill 11 school buses
Meeting one Lantz per day would take 1.5 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(57 years, 1948–2020)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Lantz
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2020	5	#13256	0
2019	5	#13299	-5 (-50.0%)
2016	10	#7917	+3 (42.9%)
2014	7	#10273	+2 (40.0%)
2012	5	#13398	-3 (-37.5%)
2011	8	#9262	0
2010	8	#9314	+1 (14.3%)
2009	7	#10538	-1 (-12.5%)
2008	8	#9510	0
2007	8	#9402	-10 (-55.6%)
2006	18	#4972	+11 (157.1%)
2005	7	#9707	-3 (-30.0%)
2004	10	#7321	-1 (-9.1%)
2003	11	#6534	-3 (-21.4%)
2002	14	#5288	+4 (40.0%)
2001	10	#6749	-4 (-28.6%)
2000	14	#5206	+2 (16.7%)
1999	12	#5523	+4 (50.0%)
1998	8	#7266	-4 (-33.3%)
1997	12	#5146	-5 (-29.4%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lantz a boy's or girl's name?

Lantz is primarily a boy's name.

When was Lantz most popular?

Lantz reached its peak popularity in 1993 with 18 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Lantz?

Lantz is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 547 babies in the U.S. since 1948. Its peak was in 1993.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1948–2020