Ana
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Grace; Favor; Full of Grace
Background: The name Ana originates from the Hebrew name Channah, which means 'grace' or 'favor.' It has been adopted into various languages, including Spanish and Latin, where it is often associated with the meaning 'full of grace.' The name Ana is commonly seen as a variation of Anna, which shares similar roots.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#346
Total births
110,661
Most popular decade
1990s
(71,136 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+15 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.5% male
99.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1930
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,001
- Peak year
- 1990
- Peak year births
- 39
- Peak rank
- #1,946
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,230
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #836
- Peak year
- 1991
- Peak year births
- 2,652
- Peak rank
- #119
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,497
- Recent rank
- #204
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).