Lana
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Every Lana since 1885 — 57,449 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lana
Lana is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #406 in 2025 with 768 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1885, 57,449 American babies have been named Lana. Its peak came in 1948, when 1,470 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 768 | #406 | — | — |
| 2024 | 830 | #374 | — | — |
| 2023 | 737 | #416 | — | — |
| 2022 | 750 | #421 | — | — |
| 2021 | 828 | #377 | — | — |
| 2020 | 793 | #393 | — | — |
| 2019 | 814 | #384 | — | — |
| 2018 | 872 | #360 | — | — |
| 2017 | 847 | #369 | — | — |
| 2016 | 847 | #391 | — | — |
| 2015 | 922 | #356 | — | — |
| 2014 | 943 | #352 | — | — |
| 2013 | 732 | #414 | — | — |
| 2012 | 708 | #441 | — | — |
| 2011 | 608 | #488 | — | — |
| 2010 | 628 | #480 | — | — |
| 2009 | 707 | #446 | — | — |
| 2008 | 731 | #434 | — | — |
| 2007 | 813 | #405 | — | — |
| 2006 | 773 | #412 | — | — |
| 2005 | 705 | #437 | — | — |
| 2004 | 640 | #465 | — | — |
| 2003 | 573 | #501 | — | — |
| 2002 | 380 | #668 | — | — |
| 2001 | 235 | #942 | — | — |
| 2000 | 209 | #1,013 | — | — |
| 1995 | 206 | #917 | — | — |
| 1990 | 251 | #799 | — | — |
| 1985 | 337 | #578 | — | — |
| 1980 | 456 | #466 | — | — |
| 1975 | 445 | #442 | — | — |
| 1970 | 780 | #336 | — | — |
| 1965 | 781 | #322 | — | — |
| 1960 | 776 | #339 | — | — |
| 1955 | 770 | #308 | — | — |
| 1950 | 1,314 | #205 | — | — |
| 1945 | 946 | #208 | — | — |
| 1940 | 424 | #306 | — | — |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,154 | — | — |
| 1930 | 22 | #1,726 | — | — |
| 1925 | 36 | #1,330 | — | — |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,520 | — | — |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,190 | — | — |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,571 | — | — |
| 1905 | 14 | #1,039 | — | — |
| 1900 | 10 | #1,271 | — | — |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,365 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #990 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Lana
- Lana Turner Actor · 1921–1995
- Lana Del Rey Singer · b. 1985
- Lana Wood Actor · b. 1946
- Lana Parrilla Actor · b. 1977
- Lana Clarkson Actor · 1962–2003
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lana mean?
Short form of Alana, or from Lua error in Module:etymology/templates at line 71: Language 'en (English)' does not match the L2 header (Translingual)., diminutive of several names including Светла́на (Svetlána).
How popular is the name Lana in 2025?
Lana ranked #406 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 768 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lana?
57,449 babies have been named Lana in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lana most popular?
Lana peaked in 1948, when 1,470 newborns received the name.
Is Lana a boy or girl name?
Lana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lana rising or falling?
Lana has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Lana?
Well-known people named Lana include Lana Turner (actor), Lana Del Rey (singer), Lana Wood (actor).