Holding steady.
Popularity of Arlana since 1946
Babies named Arlana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 31 |
| 1950s | 79 |
| 1960s | 79 |
| 1970s | 111 |
| 1980s | 83 |
| 1990s | 77 |
| 2000s | 51 |
| 2010s | 26 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
The name Arlana is a modern American invention, first recorded in 1946. It likely blends elements from names like Arlene and Lana, reflecting mid-20th-century naming trends. The name peaked in 1949, its highest year of use, and has since become rare. While it never reached the top 1,000 ranks nationally, it appears sporadically in birth records. Over the decades, Arlana has remained a stable but uncommon choice, never experiencing a revival. Its exact formation is uncertain, but it exemplifies the creative name coinages that emerged in the post-World War II era.
Arlana first appears in U.S. records in 1946. It is likely a modern invented name, formed by blending names like Arlene or Ariana with the popular suffix -ana, or by combining Ar- with Lana. The name saw modest use in the late 1940s, peaking in 1949, and has since remained uncommon.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ari, Lana, Arlie
Variants: Arlanna, Arlena
Sibling names for Arlana
Names that share Arlana's style, for a brother or sister.
