Lana is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #406 in 2025 with 768 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 943 births ranking #352. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 322.0%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 2,093 girls born was named Lana. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.