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Dana is a feminine name used in Romanian and Czech. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Feminine form of Daniel or Dan." It ranked #1027 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, feminine form of Daniel or Dan. The entry lists its usage as Romanian, Czech, Slovak, German and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Dana ranked #1027 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #1027 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Romanian) and that sit near Dana in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dana mean?
Behind the Name does not give Dana a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: feminine form of Daniel or Dan.
Is Dana a popular name?
Dana ranked #1027 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Dana a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Dana appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Dana (1) — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
