#3742024 rank
1948peak year
56,666babies named Lana since 1880
▲ +2%5-year trend
Lana popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Lana mean?
A short form of Slavic names like Svetlana and of Alana; in Hawaiian, lana means 'afloat' or 'calm'. A glamorous Hollywood-era staple.
OriginSlavic
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Lana
Same era, same vibe — if you like Lana, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Lanas
- Lana Del Rey, singer
- Lana Turner, actress
Spellings & variants
AlanaSvetlana
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