Nana Name Popularity and Statistics
Nana 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 Nana?
Nana is spelled N-A-N-A. The name has 4 letters.
Nana Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,838
Recorded Births16
Rank#5,608
Recorded Births16
- Girls usage rose 756 places to #6,838 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 1,224 places to #5,608 and recorded 4 more 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.
Nana 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 | 16 | #6,838 |
| 2025 | Boys | 16 | #5,608 |
| 2024 | Girls | 14 | #7,594 |
| 2024 | Boys | 12 | #6,832 |
| 2023 | Girls | 22 | #5,549 |
| 2023 | Boys | 14 | #6,220 |
| 2022 | Girls | 16 | #6,984 |
| 2022 | Boys | 18 | #5,215 |
| 2021 | Girls | 11 | #8,978 |
| 2021 | Boys | 16 | #5,562 |
| 2020 | Girls | 26 | #4,880 |
| 2020 | Boys | 19 | #4,855 |
| 2019 | Girls | 11 | #9,112 |
| 2019 | Boys | 25 | #4,114 |
| 2018 | Girls | 27 | #4,889 |
| 2018 | Boys | 23 | #4,354 |
| 2017 | Girls | 25 | #5,191 |
| 2017 | Boys | 17 | #5,297 |
| 2016 | Girls | 21 | #5,985 |
| 2016 | Boys | 27 | #3,883 |
| 2015 | Girls | 22 | #5,833 |
| 2015 | Boys | 25 | #4,080 |
| 2014 | Girls | 20 | #6,207 |
| 2014 | Boys | 32 | #3,371 |
When Was Nana 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.
2000 · Girls
47 recorded births
National rank #2,974
2004 · Girls
41 recorded births
National rank #3,566
2006 · Girls
39 recorded births
National rank #3,854
2001 · Girls
39 recorded births
National rank #3,417
Where Nana Ranked Highest in 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,817 | 6 |