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Salana

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Pronounced suh-LAH-nuh /səˈlɑ.nə/Medium

Meaning: Salana has no settled traditional meaning. It reads as a modern blend of Alana ('little rock; beautiful') and Selena ('moon'), or as an S- variant of Alana. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Smooth and rolling: Salana blends the sounds of Alana and Selena (said 'suh-LAH-nuh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowModern
MeaningSalana has no settled traditional meaning. It reads as a modern blend of Alana ('little rock; beautiful') and Selena ('moon'), or as an S- variant of Alana. Routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13182 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 30

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419732024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Salana is a modern American name without a documented root. Its nearest neighbors are Alana, the feminine of Alan (variously read as 'little rock' or 'handsome'), and Selena, from Greek selene, 'moon.' It may be a blend of the two or an S- respelling of Alana; the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'suh-LAH-nuh').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, smooth, and modern.

Did you know? Salana lives between two well-known names — Alana and Selena — borrowing the shape of one and the opening of the other without settling on either.
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Salana — Modern blend; Alana / Selena adjacency; routes uncertain

Variations

SelanaSalannaAlana

Nicknames

SalLanaAna

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If you like Salana…

Alana— the name it most closely echoes
Selena— a like moon-rooted sound
Lana— the short form inside it
Solana— a similar sunny Spanish cousin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Salana mean?

Salana has no settled meaning; it blends the sounds of Alana and Selena. Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Salana?

It's said suh-LAH-nuh /səˈlɑ.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Salana a boy or girl name?

Salana is a girl's name.

How popular is Salana?

Salana is rare in the U.S.

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