Total births
60
Girls' name · since 1972
Lalana
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 60 babies named Lalana, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 60
- total births
- 1972–2012
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Lalana sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 60 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Lalana recorded 60 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2012.
- 60 total births
- 1972–2012 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
60 girls have been named Lalana since 1972, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2012.
- 60
- total births
- 1972–2012
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Lalana was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lalana in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Lalana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lalana's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lalana at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Lalana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2012
- Peak year (2010)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Lalana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lalana's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Lalana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
19 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
14 births
- 2010s
2010s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 22 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lalana? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 60 babies named Lalana. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 9 births.
When was Lalana most popular? ▼
Lalana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Lalana been used? ▼
Lalana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 41 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Lalana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lala, Lalita, Lalah, Lalani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Lalana
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lalana: Baby Name Since 1972 - 60 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lalana. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lalana draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.