Ana
From various languages including Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Bulgarian, Serbo-Croatian, Slovene, and Macedonian, all derived—sometimes via Late Latin Anna in the…
Every Ana since 1880 — 111,960 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ana
Ana is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #245 in 2025 with 1,276 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 111,960 American babies have been named Ana. Its peak came in 1991, when 2,672 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,276 | #245 | — | — |
| 2024 | 1,504 | #204 | — | — |
| 2023 | 1,336 | #223 | 5 | #12,359 |
| 2022 | 1,403 | #208 | — | — |
| 2021 | 1,282 | #234 | — | — |
| 2020 | 1,238 | #244 | — | — |
| 2019 | 1,395 | #223 | 6 | #10,887 |
| 2018 | 1,449 | #215 | — | — |
| 2017 | 1,457 | #211 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,436 | #222 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,548 | #211 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,538 | #219 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,349 | #236 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,462 | #217 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,334 | #238 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,575 | #197 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,826 | #180 | 7 | #9,918 |
| 2008 | 1,955 | #170 | 6 | #11,119 |
| 2007 | 2,228 | #161 | — | — |
| 2006 | 2,414 | #144 | 6 | #10,749 |
| 2005 | 2,354 | #147 | 11 | #6,662 |
| 2004 | 2,348 | #139 | 7 | #8,975 |
| 2003 | 2,595 | #129 | — | — |
| 2002 | 2,537 | #134 | 8 | #7,679 |
| 2001 | 2,518 | #134 | 11 | #6,032 |
| 2000 | 2,428 | #136 | 8 | #7,465 |
| 1995 | 2,367 | #134 | 14 | #4,291 |
| 1990 | 2,614 | #124 | 39 | #1,946 |
| 1985 | 1,470 | #183 | 22 | #2,359 |
| 1980 | 1,325 | #198 | 15 | #2,969 |
| 1975 | 1,157 | #213 | 15 | #2,641 |
| 1970 | 1,048 | #280 | 11 | #2,896 |
| 1965 | 812 | #317 | — | — |
| 1960 | 619 | #382 | — | — |
| 1955 | 387 | #458 | — | — |
| 1950 | 223 | #556 | — | — |
| 1945 | 121 | #673 | — | — |
| 1940 | 67 | #868 | — | — |
| 1935 | 78 | #766 | — | — |
| 1930 | 99 | #690 | 5 | #4,020 |
| 1925 | 60 | #960 | — | — |
| 1920 | 66 | #894 | — | — |
| 1915 | 43 | #1,012 | — | — |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,422 | — | — |
| 1905 | 26 | #700 | — | — |
| 1900 | 18 | #888 | — | — |
| 1895 | 10 | #1,055 | — | — |
| 1890 | 16 | #668 | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #925 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #841 | — | — |
Famous people named Ana
- Ana Pauker Politician · 1893–1960
- Ana de Mendoza, Princess of Eboli Nobleman · 1540–1592
- Ana Aslan Biologist · 1897–1988
- Ana María Matute Writer · 1925–2014
- Ana Brnabić Politician · b. 1975
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ana mean?
From various languages including Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Bulgarian, Serbo-Croatian, Slovene, and Macedonian, all derived—sometimes via Late Latin Anna in the Vulgate—from Koine Greek Ἄννα (Ánna, “Anna”), chiefly in…
How popular is the name Ana in 2025?
Ana ranked #245 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,276 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ana?
111,960 babies have been named Ana in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ana most popular?
Ana peaked in 1991, when 2,672 newborns received the name.
Is Ana a boy or girl name?
Ana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ana rising or falling?
Ana has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Ana?
Well-known people named Ana include Ana Pauker (politician), Ana de Mendoza, Princess of Eboli (nobleman), Ana Aslan (biologist).