Ana

/ AH-nah /
girlclassicvintagegracesimple

“grace, favor” — Spanish, Hebrew

#2042024 rank
1991peak year
110,060babies named Ana since 1880
▲ +7%5-year trend

Ana popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 199118801920196020002024

What does Ana mean?

The Spanish and Portuguese form of Hannah, from Hebrew channah 'grace, favor'. Among the most international of girls' names.

OriginSpanish, Hebrew
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage

Names like Ana

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Famous Anas

Spellings & variants

AnnaAnne

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