Total births
111,359
Girls' name · since 1880
Ana
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 111,359 babies named Ana, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #204
- among girls today
- 111,359
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Ana currently ranks #204 among girls' names in America, with 111,359 babies recorded since 1880.
Ana has 111,359 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #204 as of the latest data, more common than 99% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #204 among girls today
- 111,359 born since 1880
- 1990s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ana is currently the #204 girls' name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 111,359 born since 1880, peaking in the 1990s.
- #204
- among girls today
- 111,359
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Ana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#204
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Ana was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
2,652 babies were named Ana in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Ana compares
111,359 Top 2% higher than 98% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ana's all-time total is 292x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 111,359 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,652 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ana's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 96% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 4%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 2,652, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ana at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1991
Current rank
#204
Active since
1880
Ana popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 2,652
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Ana popularity over time - boys
601 total births recorded since 1930 (Ana as boys' name)
Ana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ana's strongest decade.
23,541 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Ana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 78
1880s
78 births
- 1890s 110
1890s
110 births
- 1900s 157
1900s
157 births
- 1910s 367
1910s
367 births
- 1920s 710
1920s
710 births
- 1930s 752
1930s
752 births
- 1940s 1,338
1940s
1,338 births
- 1950s 3,930
1950s
3,930 births
- 1960s 7,844
1960s
7,844 births
- 1970s
1970s
11,217 births
- 1980s
1980s
15,530 births
- 1990s
1990s
23,541 births
- 2000s
2000s
23,203 births
- 2010s
2010s
14,543 births
- 2020s 8,039
2020s
8,039 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 23,541 births (21% of all-time use).
How Ana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ana's total volume
Ana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ana by state
Where Ana concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29,274 | 26.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 23,132 | 20.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 9,653 | 8.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6,205 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 4,385 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 3,903 | 3.5% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 2,947 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 2,075 | 1.9% |
California share of Ana's total US births 26.3%
Even split
29,274 of 111,359 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Ana appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ana? ▼
Ana has been given to 111,359 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #204 as of the latest data. 2,652 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Ana most popular? ▼
Ana was most popular in the 1990s decade with 23,541 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Ana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ana are California (29,274 births), Texas (23,132 births), New York (9,653 births).
How long has the name Ana been used? ▼
Records for Ana go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Anastasia, Anahi, Anaya, Anabel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ana's data
- Ana's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (23,541 total births) through the 2020s (8,039) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Anas (29,274 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ana
Nearby Names Like Ana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ana
Anastasia Girl
#166 57,140 births
Anahi Girl
#467 19,359 births
Anaya Girl
#406 17,997 births
Anabel Girl
#3576 9,780 births
Anais Girl
#854 9,213 births
Compare Ana side by side: Ana vs Anastasia Ana vs Anahi Ana vs Anaya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ana
Gemma #203
26,042 births · Peak 2025
Tatum #205
28,649 births · Peak 2025
Scottie #202
6,817 births · Peak 2025
Lila #206
76,493 births · Peak 2010
Haven #201
22,889 births · Peak 2025
Arabella #207
27,957 births · Peak 2014
Mackenzie #200
141,274 births · Peak 2001
Molly #208
176,127 births · Peak 1991
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ana: #204 Girls' Name - 111,359 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ana. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ana draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.