Feminine dossier · first seen 1885
Lana
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1948
Peak births
1,465
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Lana
How many people are named Lana?
An estimated 43,885 living Americans are named Lana.
How rare is Lana?
Lana is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 768 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 47.6% from its 1948 peak.
How old is the typical Lana?
The median age of a living American named Lana is approximately 42 years, with most bearers falling between 14 and 63 years old.
Is Lana still popular?
Yes. Lana is holding steady, with 768 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Lana most common?
Lana has its strongest geographic signal in North Dakota, where it appears 3.9× more often than the national baseline.
1885Peak 19482025
Peak year
1948
Decline from peak
47.6%
2025
768
All-time
57,434
Where it lives now
Lana is most concentrated in North Dakota — about 3.9× the national rate in the 1970s.
States where Lana is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.