Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Anana

Name: Popularity of the name Anana in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Anana, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#17,634

Peak Rank

#10,424 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2007

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#10424

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Anana

Anana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2003: 9 births, good for #10,424 nationwide. About 64% of every Anana on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Anana last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 22 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Anana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Anana is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Amana
Inanna
Anina
Amanah
Banana
Bananna
Ananas
Aminah
Amena
Anantha
Canana
Ananym

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Anana

What does the name Anana mean?

Anana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Anana in 2026?

In 2026, Anana ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Anana most popular?

Anana reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #10,424 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Anana a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Anana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Anana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Anana include Jonia, Tyan, Liron. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Anana

Anana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Anana's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #10,424. Use the chart and map above to compare Anana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.