Dana

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A few things about Dana you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Dana

Dana International

Israeli singer

Choose Dana and your child shares a first name with Dana International, an Israeli singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Dana, like who?” Dana International's Wikipedia article is available in 57 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 6,588 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Dana, 244 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Dana would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryDana has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Danas, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1971, when it ranked #44. Today it's #1,027, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowDana was 3.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,787 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 6,588.
• 🚀TrendDana has climbed 32 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,027. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedDana is most popular in Missouri, where it ranks #640, followed by California (#754) and Virginia (#758). It's in the top 1,000 in 14 states.
• 🌍OriginDana is the #5 most popular Czech girl name in the US. That's out of 22 Czech girl and unisex names in our list.

About the name Dana

Dana is a girl name of Czech, Gaelic and Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ana”. US birth records list Dana for girls from 1882 to 2025, in 142 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #44 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,027, with 244 babies.

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