Dana Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Multiple origins (Hebrew, Old English, Persian, Sanskrit)
Gender Distribution:
22% Masculine / 78% Feminine
Meaning:
Dana is a versatile name with various meanings across different origins.
Meaning of the Name Dana
Dana is a unisex name of multiple origins. In Hebrew, it means 'arbiter' or 'judged'. In Old English, it means 'from Denmark'. In Persian, it means 'wise' or 'knowing'. In Sanskrit, it means 'the most merciful'. Dana can also be a short form of the name Danielle or Daniel, derived from the Hebrew name meaning 'God is my judge'.
Popularity of the Name Dana
The popularity for the name Dana peaked in popularity in the year 1971 with 6,933 births, which ranked number 91 out of 13,843 unique names for that year. Dana had the most female births in 1971 with 6,933, which ranked number 44 out of 9,647 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1962 with 1,796, which ranked number 172 out of 4,628 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Dana has declined sharply over the last ten years from 495 births to 271 births, a decline of -45.25%. Among males, Dana has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 40 births to 20 births, a decline of -50.00%. Among females, Dana has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 455 births to 251 births, a decline of -44.84%.
Nationwide Popularity of Dana
- 20 Year Trend of Dana: -72.26%
- 10 Year Trend of Dana: -45.25%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Dana: -50.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Dana: -44.84%
Popularity of Dana by State
Among females, Dana was most popular in Northeastern states with 55 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 45 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Dana. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 853 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 920 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 45 | 734 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 986 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1517 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 1038 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 872 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 597 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1214 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1133 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 473 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 850 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 938 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1248 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 37 | 836 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1063 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1070 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Dana
- Total Births of Dana: 255 (-5.85%)
- Male Births of Dana: 19 (-6.70%)
- Female Births of Dana: 237 (-5.77%)
Given the downward trend of Dana over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -5.85% decrease in total births, for a total of 255 births in 2024. Male births for Dana have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 19 male births in 2024, a decrease of -6.70%. For Females, births for Dana have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 237 female births in 2024, a decrease of -5.77%.