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Dana

in the US

There are 194,257 people with the first name "Dana" in the United States.

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Ranking in the US

NameRank
Dana 232
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  1. is 228th most common Ellen
  2. is 229th most common Leonard
  3. is 230th most common Frederick
  4. is 231st most common Norman
  5. is 232nd most common Dana
  6. is 233rd most common Sean
  7. is 234th most common Debbie
  8. is 235th most common Louise
  9. is 236th most common Rick

Similar Names and Nicknames

Danae, Danah, Danay, Dawn, Dan, Danai, Danny, Danaya, Danaye, Danaea

Most Common Last Names for Dana

Smith, Johnson, Williams, Brown, Jones, Miller, Davis, Anderson, Wilson, Martin

Meaning & History

(female), (male) Mainly North American: of unknown origin, perhaps a transferred use of a surname that is fairly common in the United States. This may be of Irish origin, although the surname is not known in Ireland. Dana or Ana was the name of an ancient Irish fertility goddess, and this was also used in medieval times as a girl's name, However, it is not clear whether there is any connection between this name and the modern given name, which is sometimes also used as a feminine form of Dan or Daniel. Modern use as a boy's given name began in honour of Richard Henry Dana (1815–82), author of Two Years before the Mast, who supported the rights of fugitive slaves before and during the Civil War. The popularity of the given name was increased by the fame of the film star Dana Andrews (1909–92).

Recent Searches for "Dana" in the US

Since July 2009
72,536

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Dana Smith (889 searches)
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