Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ana

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ana.

✦ Grace or favor 🌍 Hebrew, Spanish, Slavic biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #245
All-Time Peak Rank #119 Achieved 1991
Total U.S. Births 111,359 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 2,652 births in 1991
💡 The Ana Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Grace or favor
Language Origin Hebrew, Spanish, Slavic
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor'. It is widely used across various European cultures.
Common Nicknames
Ani Ania
Alternative Spellings
Anna
Pronunciation: AH-nah
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Ana

According to SSA data, Ana achieved its highest historical rank of #119 in 1991. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1991 with 2,652 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 17.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 138 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ana across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -17.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,652 births in 1991
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 74 yrs
Registry Streak 138 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 78
1890s: 110
1900s: 157
1910s: 367
1920s: 710
1930s: 752
1940s: 1,338
1950s: 3,930
1960s: 7,844
1970s: 11,217
1980s: 15,530
1990s: 23,541
2000s: 23,203
2010s: 14,543
2020s: 8,039

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-na
Letter Count 3 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 0.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is a perfect palindrome (spelled the same forward and backward). Longer than 0.2% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arizona
Top States Arizona, Texas, California, Nevada, Florida
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #71 3,903 1998 +79.1% Growth
Texas #93 23,132 2002 +8.0% Growth
California #174 29,274 1991 9.4% Decline
Nevada #237 671 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #151 6,205 2001 +13.6% Growth
New Mexico #307 796 1995 Insufficient historical volume
New York #391 9,653 1971 2.2% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 539 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #299 1,350 2003 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #304 2,947 1975 18.2% Decline
Oregon #398 912 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #325 4,385 1995 +13.8% Growth
Washington #345 1,433 2001 25.0% Decline
Connecticut #177 881 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #332 628 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #280 2,075 2003 10.0% Decline
Massachusetts #224 1,688 2002 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #274 1,960 2003 +14.3% Growth
Maryland #331 1,028 2008 52.9% Decline
Virginia #397 1,477 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 215 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 184 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #326 484 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #248 590 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #298 315 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #283 887 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #166 746 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #410 588 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #546 725 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #298 696 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #621 750 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #487 892 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #379 369 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 65 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #595 1,078 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #468 1,470 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #572 347 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #623 1,050 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #643 498 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 68 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #306 272 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #335 335 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 16 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 28 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 1986 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 11 2014 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2003 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 10 1922 Insufficient historical volume

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