Dana
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Wise; God Is My Judge
Background: The name Dana originates from the Irish name 'Dána,' meaning 'wise' or 'sophisticated.' It is also derived from the Hebrew name 'Dana,' which translates to 'God is my judge.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#203
Total births
246,572
Most popular decade
1970s
(179,058 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-281 ranks)
Years in Top 100
26
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
21.6% male
78.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 12
- First year rank
- #526
- Peak year
- 1962
- Peak year births
- 1,796
- Peak rank
- #172
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 25
- Recent rank
- #4,184
Female
- First year
- 1882
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #813
- Peak year
- 1971
- Peak year births
- 6,934
- Peak rank
- #44
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 230
- Recent rank
- #1,075
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).