Total births
223
Unisex name · since 1973
Na
Na has 223 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 223
- total births
- 1973–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Na is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 223 have been recorded since 1973.
Na has 223 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1973 to 2003.
- 223 total births
- 1973–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
223 girls have been named Na since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 223
- total births
- 1973–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Na was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
19 babies were named Na in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Na's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Na's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Na at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Na popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2003
- Peak year (1992)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Na popularity over time - boys
34 total births recorded since 1985 (Na as boys' name)
Na by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Na's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Na births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
84 births
- 1990s
1990s
100 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 100 births (45% of all-time use).
Na by state
Where Na concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 6 | 2.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 2.2% |
California share of Na's total US births 2.7%
Even split
6 of 223 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Na? ▼
Na has been given to 223 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 19 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Na most popular? ▼
Na was most popular in the 1990s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Na most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Na are California (6 births), Minnesota (6 births), New York (5 births).
Is Na a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Na is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 223 births, and as a boy's name it has 34 births.
How long has the name Na been used? ▼
Records for Na go back to 1973, giving 31 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Na? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nancy, Natalie, Naomi, Natasha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Na's data
- Na's decade-level peak was the 1990s (100 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nas (6 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 Na
Nearby Names Like Na
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Na
Nancy Girl
#914 1,004,448 births
Natalie Girl
#73 379,062 births
Naomi Girl
#44 191,547 births
Natasha Girl
#932 97,652 births
Natalia Girl
#105 85,144 births
Compare Na side by side: Na vs Nancy Na vs Natalie Na vs Naomi
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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, 1973–2003 (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. "Na: Baby Name Since 1973 - 223 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/na. 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 Na 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.