Name Legacy

Dana

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Dana was most popular in 1971, when 8,032 American babies were given the name — ranking #81 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,823, with 269 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 246,842 people named Dana.

Most popular in1971
Rank that year#81
Births that year8,032
Total since 1880246,842

Dana over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Dana’s peak in 1971. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Old English · uncertain, perhaps "from Denmark"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org