girl name
Lana
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#406 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Lana in the US, 1880–2025
Lana first appears in US records in 1885. It peaked in 1948, when 1,465 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 768.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Lana popular?
Steady Lana has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 1948.
| 2020s | 4,706 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,921 | |
| 2000s | 5,766 | |
| 1990s | 2,083 | |
| 1980s | 3,484 | |
| 1970s | 5,235 | |
| 1960s | 8,320 | |
| 1950s | 8,932 | |
| 1940s | 10,199 | |
| 1930s | 251 | |
| 1920s | 230 | |
| 1910s | 142 | |
| 1900s | 81 | |
| 1890s | 63 | |
| 1880s | 21 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lana a boy or a girl name?
Lana is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Lana a popular name right now?
Lana has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 1948.
How popular is the name Lana?
In 2025, Lana ranked #406 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Lana most popular?
Lana was most popular in 1948, when about 1,465 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.