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About Lana
Sleek, sophisticated, and deceptively simple, this two-syllable gem packs remarkable elegance into minimal space. It belongs to that rare category of names that feel simultaneously vintage Hollywood and thoroughly modern, classic without being old-fashioned. The symmetry of its structure provides aesthetic satisfaction while its brevity ensures it never becomes cumbersome in daily use. This name photographs beautifully, sounds magnificent when called across a playground or announced at a graduation ceremony, and looks professional on business cards and academic publications. It carries an international quality, easily pronounced across multiple languages and cultures, making it ideal for families with global connections or aspirations. The name suggests someone poised, confident, and comfortable in her own skin—qualities worth encouraging from the very beginning.
Popularity of the Name Lana
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | #990 | ||||
| 1888 | #924 | ||||
| 1892 | #939 | ||||
| 1893 | #813 | ||||
| 1939 | #732 | ||||
| 1940 | #306 | ||||
| 1941 | #255 | ||||
| 1942 | #224 | ||||
| 1943 | #208 | ||||
| 1944 | #219 | ||||
| 1945 | #208 | ||||
| 1946 | #189 | ||||
| 1947 | #195 | ||||
| 1948 | #188 | ||||
| 1949 | #206 | ||||
| 1950 | #205 | ||||
| 1951 | #221 | ||||
| 1952 | #237 | ||||
| 1953 | #256 | ||||
| 1954 | #298 | ||||
| 1955 | #308 | ||||
| 1956 | #336 | ||||
| 1957 | #356 | ||||
| 1958 | #355 | ||||
| 1959 | #354 | ||||
| 1960 | #339 | ||||
| 1961 | #329 | ||||
| 1962 | #335 | ||||
| 1963 | #330 | ||||
| 1964 | #311 | ||||
| 1965 | #322 | ||||
| 1966 | #286 | ||||
| 1967 | #280 | ||||
| 1968 | #311 | #255 | |||
| 1969 | #308 | #209 | |||
| 1970 | #336 | #204 | |||
| 1971 | #352 | #198 | |||
| 1972 | #365 | #267 | |||
| 1973 | #425 | #311 | |||
| 1974 | #428 | #282 | #413 | ||
| 1975 | #442 | #224 | |||
| 1976 | #479 | #264 | |||
| 1977 | #428 | #220 | |||
| 1978 | #405 | #214 | |||
| 1979 | #489 | #191 | |||
| 1980 | #466 | #188 | #605 | ||
| 1981 | #521 | #261 | |||
| 1982 | #555 | #143 | |||
| 1983 | #545 | #231 | |||
| 1984 | #516 | #229 | #572 | ||
| 1985 | #578 | #208 | |||
| 1986 | #621 | #303 | |||
| 1987 | #602 | #256 | |||
| 1988 | #611 | #244 | #540 | ||
| 1989 | #667 | #202 | |||
| 1990 | #798 | #190 | |||
| 1991 | #857 | #218 | #642 | ||
| 1992 | #857 | #147 | #586 | #552 | |
| 1993 | #890 | #254 | #434 | #658 | |
| 1994 | #967 | #255 | #715 | ||
| 1995 | #914 | #207 | #579 | #637 | |
| 1999 | #997 | #359 | #288 | #584 | #716 |
| 2001 | #941 | #397 | #270 | #327 | #669 |
| 2002 | #668 | #297 | #263 | #320 | #621 |
| 2003 | #501 | #259 | #354 | #240 | #434 |
| 2004 | #465 | #285 | #379 | #220 | #406 |
| 2005 | #437 | #234 | #304 | #208 | #446 |
| 2006 | #412 | #220 | #358 | #205 | #348 |
| 2007 | #405 | #257 | #317 | #363 | |
| 2008 | #434 | #211 | #304 | #348 | |
| 2009 | #446 | #214 | #429 | #349 | #284 |
| 2010 | #480 | #238 | #389 | #344 | #320 |
| 2011 | #488 | #235 | #316 | #362 | |
| 2012 | #441 | #207 | #308 | #176 | #373 |
| 2013 | #414 | #204 | #230 | #331 | |
| 2014 | #352 | #212 | #172 | #262 | |
| 2015 | #356 | #203 | #424 | #200 | #251 |
| 2016 | #391 | #241 | #201 | #302 | |
| 2017 | #369 | #241 | #187 | #238 | |
| 2018 | #360 | #253 | #410 | #186 | #296 |
| 2019 | #384 | #235 | #267 | #257 | |
| 2020 | #393 | #228 | #242 | #287 | |
| 2021 | #377 | #228 | #195 | #228 | |
| 2022 | #421 | #250 | #445 | #158 | #258 |
| 2023 | #416 | #204 | #178 | #228 | |
| 2024 | #374 | #231 | #163 | #259 | |
| 2025 | #406 | #245 | #215 | #254 | |
| 1997 | #372 | #359 | #635 | #738 | |
| 1998 | #456 | #335 | #575 | ||
| 2000 | #425 | #610 | #759 | ||
| 1996 | #359 | #376 | #680 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Lana
Names Similar to Lana
Nicknames for Lana
- Lanie
- Lan
- Lanny
- Nana
- La
Famous People Named Lana
| Lana Del Rey | American singer-songwriter |
| Lana Turner | American actress |
| Lana Parrilla | American actress |
| Lana Wachowski | American film director |
| Lana Wood | American actress |
| Lana Condor | American actress |
| Lana Rhoades | American former pornographic actress |
| Lana Zakocela | Latvian model |
| Lana Clarkson | American actress |
| Lana Lokteff | American podcaster and YouTuber |
| Lana Vrzic | Serbian basketball player |
| Lana Delukina | Russian politician |
| Lana Fuchs | Russian-American entrepreneur |
| Lana Marks | American diplomat |
| Lana Antonova | Russian actress |
| Lana Jurčević | Croatian singer |
| Lana Cantrell | Australian-American singer and author |
| Lana Nusseibeh | Emirati diplomat |
| Lana Zak | American journalist |
Characters Named Lana
| Lana Kane | Archer animated series |
| Lana Skye | Ace Attorney video game series |
| Lana Beniko | Star Wars - The Old Republic video game |
| Lana Winters | American Horror Story TV series |
| Lana Lang | Smallville TV series |
| Lana Lewis | Criminal Minds TV series |
| Lana Cruz | Grimm TV series |
| Lana Morris | Vampire Academy book series |
| Lana Thomas | Alias TV series |
| Lana Skrypnyk | Zero Hour TV series |
| Lana Brewster | The Fast and the Furious film series |