Ana
5 countries#245 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ana was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
111,960 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #245 · peaked in 1991 with 2,672 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
12,113 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #157 · peaked in 2016 with 482 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Rhône, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,019 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #358 · peaked in 2018 with 193 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,665 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #412 · peaked in 2016 with 167 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
227 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #387 · peaked in 2015 with 16 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
127 births recorded 1998–2025 · currently #334 · peaked in 2018 with 12 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Ana’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #144 | — |
| 2007 | #161 | ↓17 |
| 2008 | #170 | ↓9 |
| 2009 | #180 | ↓10 |
| 2010 | #197 | ↓17 |
| 2011 | #238 | ↓41 |
| 2012 | #217 | ↑21 |
| 2013 | #236 | ↓19 |
| 2014 | #219 | ↑17 |
| 2015 | #211 | ↑8 |
| 2016 | #222 | ↓11 |
| 2017 | #211 | ↑11 |
| 2018 | #215 | ↓4 |
| 2019 | #223 | ↓8 |
| 2020 | #244 | ↓21 |
| 2021 | #234 | ↑10 |
| 2022 | #208 | ↑26 |
| 2023 | #223 | ↓15 |
| 2024 | #204 | ↑19 |
| 2025 | #245 | ↓41 |
Frequently asked questions about Ana
Is Ana a popular name?
Yes — Ana currently ranks #245 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Ana more common for boys or girls?
Ana is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Ana most popular?
Ana peaked in 1991 in United States, with 2,672 recorded births that year.
Is Ana rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Ana’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #836 in 1880 to #245 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Ana?
At least 127,092 babies have been recorded with the name Ana across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Ana popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ana appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Ana?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Ana include Brynlee, Diana, Miriam, Amora.
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