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Dana

Dana is a unisex name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Dana?

Recorded births named Dana by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	246,842 births
England & Wales since 1996	1,822 births
Ireland since 1964	142 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Dana's popularity over time

Babies named Dana per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1971 (8,032/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (201/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1996 (9/yr).

When was Dana popular?

Dana reached its peak in 1971, when it was the #81 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1970s name.

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