Lani vs Lana
Side-by-side comparison of Lani and Lana - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Lani | Lana |
| Current Rank | #1902 | #374 |
| Total Births (all years) | 7,373 | 57,434 |
| Peak Year | 1979 | 1948 |
| Peak Year Births | 143 | 1,465 |
| Peak Decade | 2000s | 1940s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1917 | 1885 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Lani | Lana |
| 1880s | - | 21 |
| 1890s | - | 63 |
| 1900s | - | 81 |
| 1910s | 5 | 142 |
| 1920s | 10 | 230 |
| 1930s | 31 | 251 |
| 1940s | 596 | 10,199 |
| 1950s | 894 | 8,932 |
| 1960s | 887 | 8,320 |
| 1970s | 911 | 5,235 |
| 1980s | 838 | 3,484 |
| 1990s | 691 | 2,083 |
| 2000s | 1,144 | 5,766 |
| 2010s | 762 | 7,921 |
| 2020s | 604 | 4,706 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Lani | Lana |
| 2014 | 72 | 943 |
| 2015 | 67 | 922 |
| 2016 | 80 | 847 |
| 2017 | 78 | 847 |
| 2018 | 73 | 872 |
| 2019 | 81 | 814 |
| 2020 | 82 | 793 |
| 2021 | 92 | 828 |
| 2022 | 98 | 750 |
| 2023 | 96 | 737 |
| 2024 | 105 | 830 |
| 2025 | 131 | 768 |