Ana
Ana is a graceful name of Hebrew origin meaning 'grace' or 'favor,' derived from Hannah. It's widely used across Spanish, Portuguese, Slavic, and many other European cultures, often as a standalone name or combined in double names like Ana Maria.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 1,208. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,334
- 2012: 1,462
- 2013: 1,349
- 2014: 1,538
- 2015: 1,548
- 2016: 1,436
- 2017: 1,457
- 2018: 1,449
- 2019: 1,395
- 2020: 1,238
- 2021: 1,282
- 2022: 1,403
- 2023: 1,336
- 2024: 1,504
- 2025: 1,276
- 2026 (projected): 1,208
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across many languages
- •Works seamlessly in multicultural families
- •Popular in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries
- •Often combined with a second name in Hispanic cultures
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Statistics
111,359
Total births since 1880
1991
Peak year
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