Ana
Ana: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Ana
- A female given name, equivalent to English Anna or Hannah.
Etymology
From various languages including Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Bulgarian, Serbo-Croatian, Slovene, and Macedonian, all derived—sometimes via Late Latin Anna in the Vulgate—from Koine Greek Ἄννα (Ánna, “Anna”), chiefly in reference to St Anne the apocryphal mother of Mary mother of Jesus but appearing in the New Testament in reference to Anna the Prophetess, from Hebrew חַנָּה (Ḥannâ, “Hannah”), from חַנָּה (ḥannâ, “grace, gracious, graced with child”). As an Oregonian river, named for Ana Byars, daughter of the surveyor W.H. Byars. Doublet of Ann, Anne, Anna, and Hannah.
How popular is Ana?
Since 1880, 111,359 girls and 601 boys in the U.S. have been named Ana (99% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #119 in 1991. Its highest rank for boys was #1946 in 1990. In 2025 it ranked #245 for girls, with 1,276 babies given the name.
Names similar to Ana
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Sibling name ideas for Ana
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Ana FAQ
What does the name Ana mean?
A female given name, equivalent to English Anna or Hannah. From various languages including Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Bulgarian, Serbo-Croatian, Slovene, and Macedonian, all derived—sometimes via Late Latin Anna in the Vulgate—from Koine Greek Ἄννα (Ánna, “Anna”), chiefly in reference to St Anne the apocryphal mother of Mary mother of Jesus but appearing in the New Testament in reference to Anna the Prophetess, from Hebrew חַנָּה (Ḥannâ, “Hannah”), from חַנָּה (ḥannâ, “grace, gracious, graced with child”). As an Oregonian river, named for Ana Byars, daughter of the surveyor W.H. Byars. Doublet of Ann, Anne, Anna, and Hannah.
How popular is the name Ana?
Since 1880, 111,359 girls and 601 boys in the U.S. have been named Ana (99% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #119 in 1991. Its highest rank for boys was #1946 in 1990. In 2025 it ranked #245 for girls, with 1,276 babies given the name.
Is Ana a boy or girl name?
Ana is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 111,359 girls and 601 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.