Gana
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,817 in 1965
0 babies were named Gana in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1965–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGana first shows up in US birth records in 1965, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 60 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1965, when it reached #5,817.
About the name Gana
Gana is a gender-neutral name of Hebrew origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ana”. US birth records list Gana for girls from 1965 to 2020, in 6 of those 56 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #5,817 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,470,588 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,030,303 girls |
| 2010s | 1.0 | 1,041,667 girls |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
More Hebrew names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
Questions about the name Gana
What is the origin of the name Gana?
Gana has Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Mia.
Is Gana a boy or girl name?
Both. Gana is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Gana?
Gana is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #5,817 in 1965.