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