as a Last Name
- 4,875
- people in the U.S. have this name View all people named Dana
Meaning & Origins
Origin unidentified. There has been much speculation about the origins of this famous American family name. The most plausible theory is that it is a Huguenot name, a variant of D’Aunay, from any of several places in France called Aunay. However, the name acquired an Irish flavor, being associated, probably erroneously, with a Gaelic forename likewise spelled Dana.
| 6,078th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 4,875
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- Puerto Rico
- has the most people named Dana per capita
Top state populations
U.S. Distribution Map
Top Twitterers with this name
Claim your spot as the most influential Dana!
Tweet #wpnames to get on this list.
