Lana
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning bright or fair; a form of Helen or Alana.
How Lana has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #355 |
| 2016 | #391 |
| 2017 | #368 |
| 2018 | #360 |
| 2019 | #384 |
| 2020 | #392 |
| 2021 | #376 |
| 2022 | #422 |
| 2023 | #416 |
| 2024 | #374 |
| 2025 | #406 |
Lana by the numbers
In 2025, 185 babies in England and Wales were named Lana. In the US, 842 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 1,465 babies in 1948, making it a 1940s name.
At its height, in 1950, about 1 in 1,300 American girls born that year was called Lana.
Other names that come from Alana
Like Lana, each of these traces back to Alana: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Alainabright; a form of Alaina or Alana1,660 in the US (2017)
- Alanafair, bright; feminine form of Alan1,432 in the US (2017)
- Alaynafair, bright; a form of Alana1,373 in the US (2017)
- Alannafair; beautiful; a form of Alana563 in the US (2017)
- Alanahfair, bright; a form of Alana153 in the US (2017)
- Aleynabright, shining; a form of Alena or Alana32 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alanisfair, bright; a form of Alana110 in the US (2017)
- Alonnafair; beautiful; a form of Alana73 in the US (2017)
Other names that come from Helen
Like Lana, each of these traces back to Helen: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Elainabright light; a form of Helen1,137 in the US (2017)
- Helenbright, shining light758 in the US (2017)
- Aleenabright, shining; a form of Helen or Alena150 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elainebright light; form of Helen506 in the US (2017)
- Alenabright, shining; form of Helen462 in the US (2017)
- Nelliebright shining one; diminutive of Helen458 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aileenbright; shining; a form of Helen454 in the US (2017)
- Ellenbright, shining; form of Helen383 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Lana. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Lunamoon5,327 in the US (2017)
- Lenabright light; short form of Helena1,072 in the US (2017)
- Lianato bind or wrap around; climbing vine150 in England and Wales (2025)
- Larahousehold god; or shining, famous465 in England and Wales (2025)
- Linalight; short form of Helena or other names200 in England and Wales (2025)
- Lanisky or heaven25 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Lana
Names that are said the same way as Lana, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean beauty
Like Lana, each of these has beauty in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Laylanight, dark beauty6,283 in the US (2017)
- Bellabeautiful; a diminutive of Isabella4,616 in the US (2017)
- Finleyfair-haired warrior1,733 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mackenzieson of the fair one; surname used as given name2,976 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Annabellegrace and beauty combined form2,601 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Lana, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Lana
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