Sana is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Sana means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Sana across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Sana has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Sana is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “radiance, brilliance”. An Arabic name meaning splendor.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,878 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,767 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 147 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 33 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Sana per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2002 (254/yr) · United States peaked in 2022 (180/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2004 (11/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (6/yr).
Sana is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2022, when it ranked #2,441 nationally (given to 271 babies that year).
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