Girl · #5,913 in 2026

Cana

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

Current Rank

#5,913

Peak Rank

#3,569 (1999)

Total Babies

694

5-Yr Trend

+6%

1973

First Year

2026

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#3569

Peak Rank

694

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cana

The earliest SSA record of Cana as a baby girl name dates back to 1973, when 6 babies received it. 1999 was its biggest year on record, with 34 newborns named Cana — #3,569 in the national rankings. About 27% of every Cana on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Cana ranks #5,913 for baby girls with 20 births, gradually rising (+6%). All told, over 694 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Cana

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cana

What does the name Cana mean?

Cana 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 Cana in 2026?

In 2026, Cana ranks #5,913 among girls' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Cana most popular?

Cana reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #3,569 that year with 34 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cana most popular?

Cana has historically been most popular in Georgia, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cana.

Is Cana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cana include Alura, Krupa, Girl. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cana

Cana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 694 births in the dataset. Cana's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #3,569. Use the chart and map above to compare Cana'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.