Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1946
Lauana
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Lauana, peaking in 1946. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1946–1952
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Lauana sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11 recorded since 1946.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lauana has been recorded 11 times among girls since 1946, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 1952.
- 11 total births
- 1946–1952 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Lauana since 1946, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1952.
- 11
- total births
- 1946–1952
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Lauana was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lauana in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Lauana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lauana's full recorded timeline at 1952, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1952, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1946 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lauana at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Lauana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1952
- Peak year (1946)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Lauana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Lauana's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Lauana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lauana? ▼
11 babies have been named Lauana since 1946. It was last recorded in 1952. The peak year was 1946 with 6 births.
When was Lauana most popular? ▼
Lauana was most popular in the 1940s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
How long has the name Lauana been used? ▼
Lauana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 7 years of data through 1952.
What names are similar to Lauana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Laura, Lauren, Laurie, Laurel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lauana's data
- Lauana's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lauana
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Compare Lauana side by side: Lauana vs Laura Lauana vs Lauren Lauana vs Laurie
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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, 1946–1952 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lauana: Baby Name Since 1946 - 11 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lauana. 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 Lauana 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.