Dana
Dana is a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'God is my judge' or 'arbiter,' also used in Old English as a unisex name meaning 'from Denmark.' It has a clean, crisp sound with cross-cultural appeal.
Current Popularity
#1027 for girls
in the United States (2025)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across many languages
- •Works well as both a first and middle name
- •Traditionally unisex but more commonly used for girls in recent decades
- •Short and strong without needing a nickname
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Dana Vollmer
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Statistics
193,555
Total births since 1880
1971
Peak year
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