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How Many People Are Named Lana?
Estimated people named Lana living in the U.S. today
46,166
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 56,681
- Peak year: 1948 (1,470 births)
- Estimated living today: 46,166
Lana by age group — who carries the name today?
Lana popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lana
Lana has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 56,681 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 46,166 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,404 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lanas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lana in the US?
An estimated 46,166 people named Lana are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lana rare — about 1 in 7,404 Americans.
Is Lana a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lana is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lana most popular?
Lana peaked in 1948, when 1,470 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lana?
Lana ranks #962 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).