Lana is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #255 in 2022 with 183 recorded births. This places Lana in the top 3% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 241 births ranking #208. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 131.6%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 1,440 girls born was named Lana. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Lana is sleek, simple, and internationally familiar, but its exact meaning depends on which language tradition a family has in mind. It is often best treated as a multi-origin name.
The name has been used as a short form for longer names such as Alana, Svetlana or Yelana, and it also appears independently. Its smooth sound helped it settle easily into modern use across countries.