Compare two names
Lani and Lana side by side: Lani peaked in 1979 and Lana in 1948; in 2025 they were given to 131 and 768 babies.
Lani and Lana, year by year
Girls and boys together; Lani solid, Lana dashed.
| Lani | Lana | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 131 | 768 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,603 among girls’ names | #406 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 7,556 | 57,449 |
| Peak year | 1979 | 1948 |
| Girls | 98% | 100.0% |
| Alive, estimated | 6,800 | 48,900 |
| Median age | 40 | 48 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.