An uncommon Russian pick — distinctive and rare.
A female given name, common in Slavic nations in which Orthodox Christianity is established.
Svetlana is a girl's baby name of Russian and Slavic origin, meaning 'light' or 'luminous,' from the Old Slavic svetu. A quintessentially Russian name, Svetlana was popularized by a romantic poem by the poet Zhukovsky in 1813 and has been beloved in Russia and across Eastern Europe ever since. It carries both literary warmth and the golden luminosity of its meaning.
Svetlana climbed 985 spots in the last 20 years — from #6736 to #5751.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 118 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 246 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 292 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 154 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 17 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 61 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 21 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | #5751 |
| 2023 | 26 | #5108 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5957 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5723 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4864 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5955 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4759 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5502 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6378 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5281 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7266 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4875 |
| 2012 | 40 | #3908 |
| 2011 | 22 | #6125 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7186 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5214 |
| 2008 | 35 | #4442 |
| 2007 | 51 | #3327 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4937 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4566 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1967–2024) · Methodology