What does Lada mean?
Lada is a Slavic goddess associated with love, beauty and harmony.
What does Yana mean?
Yana is a Slavic form of Jane/Joanna, “God is gracious.”
Lada vs Yana
Which is more popular?
Yana is more popular than Lada today: about 75 US babies were given the name Yana in 2025, compared with 0 named Lada.
| Lada | Yana | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Beauty, harmony | God is gracious |
| Origin | Slavic | Slavic |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | LAH-dah | YAH-nah |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1970 | 1955 |
| Peak year | 2012 (11) | 2024 (106) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 75 |
| Trend | Declining | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Lada
Yana
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Lada | Yana |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | 543 |
| 2010s | 61 | 869 |
| 2000s | 34 | 668 |
| 1990s | 0 | 182 |
| 1980s | 0 | 118 |
| 1970s | 5 | 158 |
| 1960s | 0 | 61 |
| 1950s | 0 | 71 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lada or Yana more popular?
Yana is more popular than Lada today: about 75 US babies were given the name Yana in 2025, compared with 0 named Lada.
What is the difference between Lada and Yana?
Lada means Beauty, harmony (Slavic origin), while Yana means God is gracious (Slavic origin).
Which name is older, Lada or Yana?
In US records, Lada first appears in 1970 and Yana in 1955, so Yana has the longer recorded history.