Name comparison
Compare names
Compare national popularity curves, combined-spelling ranks, trend signals, and practical duplicate estimates.
National popularity over time
Combined-spelling rank, U.S. national history. Lower ranks are more popular.
Quick verdict
Fast takeaways from the current comparison. Click a card to open that name report.
Detailed metrics
Sortable side-by-side values. Highlighted cells mark the strongest value for that row.
| Metric | Lana | Valerie |
|---|---|---|
| Official rank | #374 | #147 |
| Combined rank | #381 | #152 |
| Rank difference | -7.0 | -5.0 |
| Multiplier | 1.0× | 1.0× |
| Rate per 10k | 5.3 | 12.3 |
| 1-in-N | 1,902.3 | 809.8 |
| Trend label | stable | past peak |
| Expected per 100 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Expected per 300 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Latest as % of peak | 59.9% | 34.1% |
| Peak year | 1948 | 1959 |