Dana

Rank 1,020th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Dana was 1,020th most popular baby name for girls and 1,825th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 271 babies were named Dana in the United States. The gender distribution for "Dana" is 92.6% female and 7.4% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 12,346 babies in the United States were named Dana. Today, the average age of someone named Dana is around 50 to 53 years old.

The name "Dana" is not common today.

The most common nickname for Dana is Dan.

Dana Meaning & Origin

Dana is a gender-neutral name of Old Persian origin meaning "wise, learned," while in Hebrew, it means "arbiter" or "God is my judge," evoking a sense of wisdom, justice, and spirituality.

The name Dana is described as cheerful, intelligent and determined.

Pronunciation

Dana is pronounced da-na in English. The name Dana has 4 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Dana

  • The name Dana is used in both genders, it's unisex. It can be found being used as both a male and female first name. For instance, Dana White is the male president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and Dana Delany is a famous female actress.

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Geography

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Dean Diana Danna Demi Dayana Danny Dani Dane Dion Dania Dina Deon Dwayne Don Danae Donna Deion Dawn Dayanna Dan Deanna Danni Donnie Diane Dianna

Top names staring with "D"

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