Dana
UnisexDana has been given to 246,842 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1971.
Meaning & origin /ˈdɑːnə/
Of uncertain origin. Possibly from Dawnay, or else an altered form of Dan or Daniel.
Origin: surnames
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
246,842
Peak year
1971 (8,032 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -26%
Gender split
78% girls / 22% boys
Famous people named Dana
Queen Latifah
American rapper, singer and actress
Dana International
Israeli singer
Dana Delany
American actress
James Dwight Dana
American mineralogist, scientist and zoologist (1813-1895)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Dana.
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