What does Yana mean?
Yana is a Slavic form of Jane/Joanna, “God is gracious.”
What does Vesna mean?
Vesna is the Slavic goddess of spring and renewal.
Yana vs Vesna
Which is more popular?
Yana is more popular than Vesna today: about 75 US babies were given the name Yana in 2025, compared with 0 named Vesna.
| Yana | Vesna | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | God is gracious | Spring |
| Origin | Slavic | Slavic |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | YAH-nah | VES-nah |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1955 | 1963 |
| Peak year | 2024 (106) | 1968 (12) |
| In 2025 | 75 | 0 |
| Trend | Steady | Rising |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Yana
Vesna
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Yana | Vesna |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 543 | 15 |
| 2010s | 869 | 18 |
| 2000s | 668 | 0 |
| 1990s | 182 | 24 |
| 1980s | 118 | 66 |
| 1970s | 158 | 84 |
| 1960s | 61 | 41 |
| 1950s | 71 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yana or Vesna more popular?
Yana is more popular than Vesna today: about 75 US babies were given the name Yana in 2025, compared with 0 named Vesna.
What is the difference between Yana and Vesna?
Yana means God is gracious (Slavic origin), while Vesna means Spring (Slavic origin).
Which name is older, Yana or Vesna?
In US records, Yana first appears in 1955 and Vesna in 1963, so Yana has the longer recorded history.