The name Yana observes its traditional name day celebration on July 25 in Bulgaria. Additionally, a secondary name day celebration for Yana is also recognized on December 9 in Bulgaria.
Yana is a widely used feminine name, predominantly popular across Slavic nations like Russia, Ukraine, and Bulgaria. Historically, it often functions as a short form of Ioanna, derived from the meaning "God is gracious." Its origins trace back through Greek and Hebrew traditions, providing it with significant historical depth across Eastern Europe. The name is perceived as elegant and strong, possessing a clean, composed mood appreciated internationally for its simplicity. Yana is exclusively classified as a female name worldwide due to its structural identity in these regions. Its popularity stems from its easy sound and deeply embedded cultural recognition.
| Country | Day | Month | Names |
 Russia | 3 | January | Ulyana |
 USA | 5 | January | Ladarius, Ladd, Laird, Lamont, Lane, Tania, Tanya, Tatiana, Tatyana, Tawni, Tawnya, Tia, Tiana, Tianna, Tonya |
 Bulgaria | 12 | January | Tanya, Tatyana, Tatiana |
| Russia | 25 | January | Tatyana |
| Bulgaria | 6 | February | Svetla, Svetlana, Svetlomir, Doroteya, Ognyan, Ognyana, Plamen, Plamena, Svetozar, Svetlozar, Fotii, Fotina |
| Bulgaria | 28 | March | Albena, Boyan, Boyana, Boyka, Boyko, Boiko, Boicho, Boycho |
| Bulgaria | 12 | April | Vencislav, Vencislava, Violeta, Varban, Girgin, Girgina, Dilyan, Dilyana, Zdravka, Zdravko, Latinka, Lilyana, Margarita, Nevena, Roza, Rosen, Rosica, Trendafil, Trendafilka, Tsvetan, Tsveta, Tsvetanka, Tsviatko, Tseno, Stanislav, Stanislava |
| USA | 18 | April | Anthea, Ayana, Ayanna, Warner, Werner |
| USA | 23 | April | Brayan, Breana, Breanna, Breanne, Brian, Briana, Brianna, Brianne, Brielle, Brien, Briona, Bryan, Bryana, Bryanna, Bryant, Brynn, Bryon, Shirlee, Shirleen, Shirley |
| Bulgaria | 2 | May | Boriana, Boris, Borislav, Borislava, Boryana, Zhivko, Zhivka, Zhivodan |
| Bulgaria | 22 | June | Goryan, Goryana |
| Bulgaria | 24 | June | Encho, Enyo, Yanka, Yanko, Yancho, Yanaki, Yani, Yanislav |
| Bulgaria | 29 | June | Apostol, Kamen, Pavel, Pavlin, Pavlina, Pejo, Penka, Pencho, Petrana, Petar, Petya, Petzo, Petar, Petya, Pavel, Pavlina, Polina, Kamen, Asen, Asya, Desislava, Krym, Rumen, Rumyana, Chavdar, Asen, Asya, Desislava, Krum |
| Bulgaria | 2 | July | Rumen, Rumyana, Chavdar |
| Bulgaria | 18 | July | Emil, Emilian, Emilia, Emiliyana |
| Bulgaria | 20 | July | Iliya, Iliyana, Ilko, Ilina, Ilka, Lilo, Lila |
| Bulgaria | 26 | August | Adrian, Adriana, Adriyan, Adriyana, Natali, Nataliya |
| Bulgaria | 8 | September | Ognyan, Ognyana |
| USA | 28 | October | Dayanara, Eunice, Jonah, Jonas, Jude, Liberty, Simeon, Simon, Simone, Thad, Thaddea, Thaddeus |
| Bulgaria | 8 | November | Angel, Angelina, Arhangel, Gavrail, Gavril, Emil, Emilia, Emiliana, Mihaela, Mihail, Ognyan, Ognyana, Plamen, Plamena, Rada, Radka, Radko, Rafail, Raia, Raika, Raina, Rangel, Emiliya, Emiliyana, Emiliyan, Lina, Mila, Milen, Milyo, Mihaela, Mihail, Radivoy, Radoslav, Radoslava, Radostin, Radostina, Raiko, Raycho, Rangel, Rafail, Raya, Rusi |
| Bulgaria | 26 | November | Stilyan, Stilyana |