girl name
Ana
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#245 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Ana in the US, 1880–2025
Ana first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 1991, when 2,652 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,276.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Ana popular?
Declining Ana is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1991 peak.
| 2020s | 8,039 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,543 | |
| 2000s | 23,203 | |
| 1990s | 23,541 | |
| 1980s | 15,530 | |
| 1970s | 11,217 | |
| 1960s | 7,844 | |
| 1950s | 3,930 | |
| 1940s | 1,338 | |
| 1930s | 752 | |
| 1920s | 710 | |
| 1910s | 367 | |
| 1900s | 157 | |
| 1890s | 110 | |
| 1880s | 78 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ana a boy or a girl name?
Ana is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Ana a popular name right now?
Ana is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1991 peak.
How popular is the name Ana?
In 2025, Ana ranked #245 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Ana most popular?
Ana was most popular in 1991, when about 2,652 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.