Total births
40
Girls' name · since 1971
Gordana
40 babies named Gordana in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 40
- total births
- 1971–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Gordana is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 40 have been recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Gordana recorded 40 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1979.
- 40 total births
- 1971–1979 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
40 girls have been named Gordana since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1979.
- 40
- total births
- 1971–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Gordana was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
7 babies were named Gordana in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Gordana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gordana splits its recorded history at 1975: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gordana at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Gordana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1979
- Peak year (1971)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Gordana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Gordana's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Gordana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 40 births (100% of all-time use).
Gordana by state
Where Gordana concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 12.5% |
Illinois share of Gordana's total US births 12.5%
5 of 40 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gordana? ▼
Gordana has been given to 40 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1979. 7 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Gordana most popular? ▼
Gordana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Gordana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gordana are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Gordana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gordana since 1971 -- 9 years through the most recent 1979 data.
What names are similar to Gordana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gordon, Gorgeous, Gordie, Goretti, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gordana's data
- Illinois records the most Gordanas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Gordana
Nearby Names Like Gordana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gordana
Gordon Girl
670 births
Gorgeous Girl
#7132 278 births
Gordie Girl
79 births
Goretti Girl
43 births
Goretty Girl
10 births
Compare Gordana side by side: Gordana vs Gordon Gordana vs Gorgeous Gordana vs Gordie
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1971–1979 (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. "Gordana: Baby Name Since 1971 - 40 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gordana. 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 Gordana 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.