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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ana — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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An|Anaaya
Irish◈ Unisex · 42% boy · 58% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Ana

◈

AH-nuh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#204
→ Stable
Girl
#204
Popularity score: 46
→ Stable
Peak
#204 in 2024
5yr
+20 ranks
Velocity
+20
Birth frequency
4.2 per 10,000 births
Boy

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #12350 in 2023

Peak: #12350 in 2023

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20192023

Rank #12350 · Falling since 2019

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #204 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Irish girl names
Ana

Popularity score: 46  ·  SSA Rank: #204

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+20 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Ana scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
77
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
IrishCelticClassicShort2-syllableUnisexVintageInternational
Character
radiant simplicitycross-cultural ease
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Anas

determinedresilientaccomplishedinfluentialdedicated
STRONG
High confidence

Ana is an Irish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #204 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +20 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#204 · niche
Ana at a Glance
Meaning:Bright, fair, or gracious. Derived from the Old Irish 'ana' meaning brightness or splendor.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#204 in 2024
5yr change:+20 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #204 · Boy #—
Notable bearers
Ana Pavlova
Ballet dancer
Ana de Armas
Actress
Ana Ivanovic
Tennis player
Ana Beatriz Barros
Model
Similar Sound
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Works well with
LiamMaeveSiobhanDeclan◈NiamhRonan◈Saoirse
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ana illustration
Name Intelligence
Ana · Overview
Summary

Ana is an Irish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #204 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Ana scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
42% boy · 58% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Meaningful character
Ana carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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