Feminine dossier · first seen 1882

Dana

Endangered Down 96.5% from peak

Peak era

1971

Peak births

6,934

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Gen X

1882Peak 19712025

Quick answers about Dana

An estimated 174,897 living Americans are named Dana.

Dana is uncommon among babies today, with 244 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 96.5% from its 1971 peak.

The median age of a living American named Dana is approximately 51 years, with most bearers falling between 40 and 60 years old.

No. Dana is endangered as a baby name, down 96.5% from its 1971 peak with 244 births in 2025.

Peak year

1971

Decline from peak

96.5%

2025

244

All-time

193,555

Dana has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Dana peaked in 1971, when 6,934 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 244 girls were given the name.

Down 96.5% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 193,555 Americans named Dana since 1882.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 96.5% from peak

19716,934 girls named Dana

2025244 girls named Dana

Living profile

174,897

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age51

Core range40–60

Playground Density Index 0.4%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.