Lana Girl

Popularity: #338 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Latin; Slavic; Hebrew

Meaning

Latin: 'light' or 'bright'; Slavic: 'calm'; Hebrew: 'weary'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Lana has roots in multiple cultures, including Latin and Slavic. In Latin, it is often associated with brightness or light. In Slavic cultures, it can signify calmness. The name has gained popularity in various countries, particularly in the 20th century.

Trend Summary

Lana has experienced fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the early 2000s.

Similar Names

Lina, Layla, Laila

Variants

  • Lanae
  • Lannah

International Variants

  • Lana (Italian)
  • Lana (Spanish)
  • Lana (Russian)

Famous people named Lana

Lana Del Rey is an American singer-songwriter known for her cinematic style and nostalgic Americana themes.

Lana Parrilla is an American actress best known for her role as Regina Mills in the television series 'Once Upon a Time'.

Lana Turner was an American actress who became a major film star during the 1940s and 1950s.

Lana Wachowski is an American filmmaker and co-director of 'The Matrix' series.

Fictional characters named Lana

Lana Kane is a character in the animated television series 'Archer', known for her intelligence and combat skills.

Lana Lang is a character from the 'Superman' comics, often depicted as a love interest of Clark Kent.

Sibling Suggestions

LilaLeahLaraLanaeLydiaLena

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lana was first seen in the United States in 1885. Lana has ranked as high as #344 nationally which occurred in 1948 and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Lana has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Lana (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 147
19%
TX 78
10%
FL 53
7%
NY 51
7%
IL 46
6%
PA 31
4%
GA 29
4%
NC 24
3%
VA 22
3%
NJ 21
3%
WA 20
3%
IN 20
3%
OH 20
3%
MA 19
3%
MN 16
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18856
18876
18889
18915
189211
189314
18948
18957
189611
18977
190010
19019
19028
19039
19046
190514
19068
19076
19085
19096
191010
19119
191210
19137
19149
191514
191621
191722
191822
191918
192014
192121
192226
192323
192426
192536
192622
192726
192817
192919
193022
193111
193213
193314
193419
193515
193613
193717
193840
193987
1940424
1941625
1942857
1943999
1944901
1945946
19461,300
19471,364
19481,465
19491,318
19501,314
19511,198
19521,104
19531,009
1954811
1955770
1956680
1957650
1958672
1959724
1960776
1961819
1962787
1963817
1964883
1965781
1966876
1967919
1968804
1969858
1970780
1971707
1972600
1973460
1974457
1975445
1976384
1977474
1978511
1979417
1980457
1981379
1982334
1983344
1984376
1985337
1986302
1987325
1988327
1989305
1990251
1991233
1992231
1993217
1994192
1995206
1996182
1997179
1998186
1999206
2000209
2001235
2002380
2003573
2004640
2005705
2006773
2007813
2008731
2009707
2010628
2011608
2012708
2013732
2014943
2015922
2016847
2017847
2018872
2019814
2020793
2021828
2022750
2023736
2024829