UK girl's name
Lanna
A feminine Thai name meaning "million rice fields", occasionally associated with loveliness.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Lanna is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Lanna popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5581, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 5 births.
This profile covers 40 England and Wales registrations across 11 recorded years from 1998 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 62 living people in the UK are called Lanna. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Lanna ranked #5581 for girls in England and Wales in 2021, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 5 girls were registered as Lanna.
- • Lanna ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #432 in 2017.
- • About 62 living people in the UK are estimated to have Lanna as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5581
2021
Births in 2021
3
Latest year
Peak year
2009
5 births
Estimated living
62
2026
Meaning
What does Lanna mean?
The name Lanna has its roots in the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit. It is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit word "lanna," which means "to give" or "to grant." This name was commonly used in the Indian subcontinent during the classical period, which spanned from the 3rd century BCE to the 6th century CE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lanna can be found in the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. In this ancient text, Lanna is mentioned as the name of a character who was a celebrated warrior and a skilled archer. This reference suggests that the name was in use among the warrior classes of ancient India.
During the medieval period, the name Lanna gained popularity in various parts of Southeast Asia, particularly in the region now known as Thailand. In the 13th century, the Lanna Kingdom, centered in present-day northern Thailand, was established by King Mengrai. The kingdom was named after the Sanskrit word "lanna," which was likely a reference to the fertility and abundance of the region.
Throughout history, there have been several notable figures who bore the name Lanna. One of the most famous was Lanna Svami (1824-1898), a renowned Indian spiritual leader and founder of the Radha Soami faith. Another notable figure was Lanna Beel (1905-1992), an American journalist and author who wrote extensively about her travels in Southeast Asia.
In the literary world, Lanna Cooke (1923-2015) was a British writer and poet who published several collections of poetry and short stories. Lanna Idriss (1936-2021) was an Egyptian actress and singer who achieved fame in the 1960s and 1970s for her roles in various Egyptian films and television shows.
Lanna Kathina (born 1982) is a contemporary Thai-American artist and fashion designer who has gained recognition for her unique and sustainable fashion creations. She is known for incorporating traditional Thai techniques and materials into her designs.
While the name Lanna has its origins in ancient Sanskrit and was prominent in various regions throughout history, it has maintained a timeless quality and continues to be used as a given name in modern times.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Lanna over time
The chart below shows babies named Lanna registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1998 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Lanna, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2021, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lanna by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Lanna was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5581 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #5301 | 21 | 6 |
| 2000s | #4244 | 12 | 3 |
| 1990s | #3142 | 4 | 1 |
Geography
Where Lanna is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Lanna. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Lanna ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #432 in 2017.
Across the UK
Lanna in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#653 in 2015
5 years of NRS records, 19 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#432 in 2017
1 years of NISRA records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Lanna
- Lily 72,956
- Lucy 70,663
- Lauren 50,664
- Leah 33,185
- Lola 24,525
- Layla 24,520
- Laura 23,471
- Lilly 21,714
- Lydia 18,353
- Libby 14,515
- Lara 13,415
- Lacey 13,406
FAQ
Lanna: questions and answers
How popular is the name Lanna in the UK right now?
In 2021, Lanna was ranked #5581 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Lanna most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 5 babies registered as Lanna in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Lanna?
A feminine Thai name meaning "million rice fields", occasionally associated with loveliness.
How many people are called Lanna in the UK?
A total of 40 babies have been registered as Lanna across the 11 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 19 more in Scotland and 3 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Lanna most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Lanna ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #432 in 2017. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.