Total births
676
Girls' name · since 1973
Cana
676 babies named Cana in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5485
- among girls today
- 676
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Cana currently ranks #5485 among girls' names in America, with 676 babies recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Cana recorded 676 times among girls since 1973, holding rank #5485 nationally today, ahead of 69% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #5485 among girls today
- 676 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cana is currently the #5485 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 676 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5485
- among girls today
- 676
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Cana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5485
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Cana was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
34 babies were named Cana in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Cana compares
676 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Cana's all-time total is 77% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 676 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cana's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#5,485
Active since
1973
Cana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Cana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cana's strongest decade.
189 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Cana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1980s 53
1980s
53 births
- 1990s
1990s
133 births
- 2000s
2000s
189 births
- 2010s
2010s
164 births
- 2020s
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 189 births (28% of all-time use).
How Cana 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 Cana's total volume
Cana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cana by state
Where Cana concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cana? ▼
676 babies have been named Cana since 1973. It currently ranks #5485 among girls. The peak year was 1999 with 34 births.
When was Cana most popular? ▼
Cana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 189 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Cana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cana are Texas (10 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Cana been used? ▼
Records for Cana go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Candace, Candice, Candy, Candi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cana's data
- Cana's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (189 total births) through the 2020s (108) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Canas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Cana
Nearby Names Like Cana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cana
Candace Girl
#3641 84,938 births
Candice Girl
#4792 67,984 births
Candy Girl
#3762 28,525 births
Candi Girl
7,356 births
Candis Girl
5,164 births
Compare Cana side by side: Cana vs Candace Cana vs Candice Cana vs Candy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cana
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1,150 births · Peak 1987
Kamia #5486
1,743 births · Peak 2010
Mesa #5483
843 births · Peak 2013
Sadia #5487
1,366 births · Peak 2001
Chelsey #5482
31,498 births · Peak 1992
Kyana #5488
2,183 births · Peak 1995
Abigayle #5481
6,185 births · Peak 2005
Kelsy #5489
3,231 births · Peak 1992
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Cana: #5485 Girls' Name - 676 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cana. 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 Cana 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.