Rising since 1990, #5,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Lanna since 1919
Babies named Lanna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 216 |
| 1950s | 211 |
| 1960s | 243 |
| 1970s | 243 |
| 1980s | 214 |
| 1990s | 173 |
| 2000s | 355 |
| 2010s | 325 |
| 2020s | 121 |
Meaning & origin
Lanna is an English name of uncertain origin, possibly derived as a short form of Alanna or Svetlana, or as a variant of Lana. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1919, but its use has been rare. The name saw a gradual increase in popularity beginning in the early 1990s, with its peak rank reached in 2014. As of 2025, Lanna ranks 5,917th, with a steady upward trajectory among baby girls. Notably, the name's rise in recent decades suggests a growing appreciation for its soft, melodic sound and its connection to longer, more established names.
Lanna likely emerged as a modern English coinage, possibly as a diminutive of names such as Alanna (a feminine form of Alan) or Svetlana (a Slavic name meaning 'light'). It may also be a variant of Lana, which derives from Alana. The name gained modest use in the United States beginning in the early 20th century, with its peak popularity occurring in 2014.
“Lanna” around the world
Where Lanna lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lannie
Sibling names for Lanna
Names that share Lanna's style, for a brother or sister.
