Total births
120
Girls' name · since 1964
Dhana
Dhana has 120 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1965 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15655
- among girls today
- 120
- born since 1964
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Dhana currently ranks #15655 among girls' names in America, with 120 babies recorded since 1964.
Dhana has 120 recorded births among girls since 1964, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15655 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2025.
- #15655 among girls today
- 120 born since 1964
- 1960s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dhana is currently the #15655 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 120 born since 1964, peaking in the 1960s.
- #15655
- among girls today
- 120
- born since 1964
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Dhana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15655
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Dhana was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
26 babies were named Dhana in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
How Dhana compares
120 27th percentile among 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
Dhana's all-time total is 69% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dhana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 120 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dhana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dhana's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1965 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dhana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1965
Current rank
#15,655
Active since
1964
Dhana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (1965)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Dhana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dhana's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Dhana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
89 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 89 births (74% of all-time use).
Dhana by state
Where Dhana concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 14 | 11.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 4.2% |
California share of Dhana's total US births 11.7%
Even split
14 of 120 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dhana? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 120 babies named Dhana. Today it holds rank #15655 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1965, with 26 births.
When was Dhana most popular? ▼
Dhana was most popular in the 1960s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Dhana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dhana are California (14 births), New York (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Dhana been used? ▼
Dhana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 62 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dhana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dhara, Dharma, Dhalia, Dhanvi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dhana's data
- Dhana's decade-level peak was the 1960s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dhanas (14 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 Dhana
Nearby Names Like Dhana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dhana
Dhara Girl
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Dharma Girl
618 births
Dhalia Girl
#10625 302 births
Dhanvi Girl
#5573 297 births
Dhanya Girl
#10694 288 births
Compare Dhana side by side: Dhana vs Dhara Dhana vs Dharma Dhana vs Dhalia
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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, 1964–2025 (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. "Dhana: #15655 Girls' Name - 120 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dhana. 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 Dhana 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.