Sun-path or calm water
Laiana is a modern name with multiple possible roots. In a Hawaiian context, it is often considered a transliteration of Ryan or associated with the word for 'calm' or 'quiet'. It is also frequently used as a melodic, modern invention combining popular phonetic elements like 'Lai' and 'Ana'.
Less common today
Laiana isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,121 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
