Dana
Female name · ↓ Falling
21,679
Total Births
1971
Peak Year
—
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Dana
Dana is a female name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1970s with significant usage. Approximately 74,860 Americans have been given this name since 1880.
📊 Popularity by Decade
| 1880s | 82 births |
| 1890s | 44 births |
| 1900s | 33 births |
| 1910s | 89 births |
| 1920s | 319 births |
| 1930s | 519 births |
| 1940s | 2,195 births |
| 1950s | 6,833 births |
| 1960s | 18,718 births |
| 1970s | 20,257 births |
| 1980s | 14,250 births |
| 1990s | 7,462 births |
| 2000s | 2,947 births |
| 2010s | 1,033 births |
| 2020s | 79 births |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dana?
Dana has been given to 21,679 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1971 with 2,703 births that year.
Is Dana a boy or girl name?
Dana is primarily used as a female name in the United States.
When was Dana most popular?
Dana was most popular in 1971, when 2,703 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.
How old is the name Dana?
Dana first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).