Lana vs Lani

Side-by-side comparison of Lana and Lani — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Lana

Girl name · Rank #374

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Name B

Lani

Girl name · Rank #1909

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Metric Lana Lani
Current Rank #374 #1909
Total Births (all years) 56,666 7,241
Peak Year 1948 1979
Peak Year Births 1,465 143
Peak Decade 1940ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1885 1917

Births by Decade

Decade Lana Lani
1880ss 21 —
1890ss 63 —
1900ss 81 —
1910ss 142 5
1920ss 230 10
1930ss 251 31
1940ss 10,199 596
1950ss 8,932 894
1960ss 8,320 887
1970ss 5,235 911
1980ss 3,486 838
1990ss 2,083 691
2000ss 5,766 1,144
2010ss 7,921 762
2020ss 3,936 472

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Lana Lani
2014 943 72
2015 922 67
2016 847 80
2017 847 78
2018 872 73
2019 814 81
2020 793 82
2021 828 92
2022 750 98
2023 736 96
2024 829 104

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1885–2024.

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