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Dana
OriginEnglish, Slavic, Persian Arabic
Meaning"from Denmark, gift, or wise"
GenderBoy
US Rank#904
Top 1000
NB Rank#2031
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About Dana
The name Dana is currently ranked #904 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #165 in 1954. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in DANA, DANA, and DANA. Dana is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,047 | 37 | 19.3 |
| 2015 | #3,096 | 37 | 19.3 |
| 2016 | #3,377 | 33 | 17.4 |
| 2017 | #3,604 | 30 | 16.2 |
| 2018 | #3,548 | 31 | 17.1 |
| 2019 | #3,434 | 33 | 18.4 |
| 2020 | #3,838 | 27 | 15.6 |
| 2021 | #4,137 | 25 | 14.3 |
| 2022 | #4,886 | 20 | 11.5 |
| 2023 | #4,774 | 21 | 12.3 |
| 2024 | #4,206 | 25 | 14.5 |
| 2025 | #4,157 | 25 | 14.6 |
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