Lana
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Light; In Latin, Wool
Background: The name Lana originates from the Italian word for 'wool' and is also associated with the Latin term 'līnea,' meaning 'light' or 'to shine.' This provides a dual connection to both fabric and illumination.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#532
Total births
56,681
Most popular decade
1940s
(30,627 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-22 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1885
Gender usage
0.0% male
100.0% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1943
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,538
- Peak year
- 1943
- Peak year births
- 5
- Peak rank
- #3,538
- Most recent year
- 1969
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #4,404
Female
- First year
- 1885
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #921
- Peak year
- 1948
- Peak year births
- 1,465
- Peak rank
- #188
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 829
- Recent rank
- #374
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).