Dana Name Popularity and Statistics
Dana is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Dana?
Dana is spelled D-A-N-A. The name has 4 letters.
Dana Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,027
Recorded Births244
Rank#4,139
Recorded Births25
- Girls usage rose 50 places to #1,027 and recorded 14 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 61 places to #4,139 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dana Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 244 | #1,027 |
| 2025 | Boys | 25 | #4,139 |
| 2024 | Girls | 230 | #1,077 |
| 2024 | Boys | 25 | #4,200 |
| 2023 | Girls | 264 | #976 |
| 2023 | Boys | 21 | #4,742 |
| 2022 | Girls | 253 | #1,022 |
| 2022 | Boys | 20 | #4,850 |
| 2021 | Girls | 231 | #1,081 |
| 2021 | Boys | 25 | #4,118 |
| 2020 | Girls | 234 | #1,059 |
| 2020 | Boys | 27 | #3,811 |
| 2019 | Girls | 278 | #951 |
| 2019 | Boys | 33 | #3,426 |
| 2018 | Girls | 318 | #853 |
| 2018 | Boys | 31 | #3,524 |
| 2017 | Girls | 280 | #942 |
| 2017 | Boys | 30 | #3,586 |
| 2016 | Girls | 322 | #873 |
| 2016 | Boys | 33 | #3,358 |
| 2015 | Girls | 326 | #856 |
| 2015 | Boys | 37 | #3,085 |
| 2014 | Girls | 353 | #794 |
| 2014 | Boys | 37 | #3,038 |
When Was Dana Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1971 · Girls
6,934 recorded births
National rank #44
1970 · Girls
6,406 recorded births
National rank #54
1964 · Girls
6,087 recorded births
National rank #70
1969 · Girls
6,025 recorded births
National rank #60
Where Dana Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MO | #640 | 8 |
| CA | #754 | 41 |
| VA | #758 | 9 |
| MA | #761 | 6 |
| FL | #796 | 20 |
| NJ | #846 | 8 |
| IL | #852 | 10 |
| MI | #863 | 8 |