Lana is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #253 in 2025 with 185 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 241 births ranking #208. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 134.2%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 1,369 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.