Ana
Girl name · #245 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
Ana is currently the #245 girl name in the United States — 1,276 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #211, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,411 girls born in 2025 was named Ana.
The 145-year story
Ana first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 2,652 girls were named Ana — good for #119 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ana per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ana in class?
Ana scores 48 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ana is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Anas were TX (298), CA (184), FL (117), AZ (77), NY (44). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ana
Statistically, parents drawn to Ana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adriana, Alana, Tiana, Nina, and Briana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,276 | #245 |
| 2024 | 1,504 | #204 |
| 2023 | 1,336 | #223 |
| 2022 | 1,403 | #208 |
| 2021 | 1,282 | #234 |
| 2020 | 1,238 | #244 |
| 2019 | 1,395 | #223 |
| 2018 | 1,449 | #215 |
| 2017 | 1,457 | #211 |
| 2016 | 1,436 | #222 |
| 2015 | 1,548 | #211 |
| 2014 | 1,538 | #219 |
| 2013 | 1,349 | #236 |
| 2012 | 1,462 | #217 |
| 2011 | 1,334 | #238 |
| 2010 | 1,575 | #197 |
| 2009 | 1,826 | #180 |
| 2008 | 1,955 | #170 |
| 2007 | 2,228 | #161 |
| 2006 | 2,414 | #144 |
| 2005 | 2,354 | #147 |
| 2004 | 2,348 | #139 |
| 2003 | 2,595 | #129 |
| 2002 | 2,537 | #134 |
| 2001 | 2,518 | #134 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ana a popular girl name?
Ana ranked #245 among girls in 2025 with 1,276 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #211.
When was the name Ana most popular?
Ana peaked in 1991, when 2,652 American girls received the name (ranked #119 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,411 newborn American girls was named Ana. It scores 48/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.