Ana

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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

#245 for girls

in the United States (2025)

Projected 2026: #255, likely #233 to #277

↗Less common now

Popularity over time

188019502020
Recent years · births per year

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

Common nicknames: Annie, Anna, Ani, Nana
  • •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

Famous People

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Ana de Armas

Cuban-Spanish Actress

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Ana Ivanovic

Serbian Tennis Champion

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Ana Navarro

Political Commentator and Strategist

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Ana Gasteyer

Actress and Comedian

Statistics

111,359

Total births since 1880

1991

Peak year

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