Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Daana

Dāna is a Sanskrit and Pali word that connotes the virtue of generosity, charity or giving of alms, in Indian religions and philosophies.

Current Rank
#16,416
Peak Rank
#7,742 (2008)
Total Babies
92
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1997
First Year
2015
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#7742
Peak Rank
92
Total Count
11
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Daana

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Dāna is a Sanskrit and Pali word that connotes the virtue of generosity, charity or giving of alms, in Indian religions and philosophies.

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The Story of Daana

Daana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 16 Daanas were born — ranking #7,742 that year. As of 2026, Daana ranks #16,416 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 92 Daanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Daana

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Daana

What does the name Daana mean?
Dāna is a Sanskrit and Pali word that connotes the virtue of generosity, charity or giving of alms, in Indian religions and philosophies.
How popular is Daana in 2026?
In 2026, Daana ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Daana most popular?
Daana reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #7,742 that year with 16 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Daana most popular?
Daana has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Daana.
Is Daana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Daana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Daana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daana include Sady, Devlyn, Madelena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daana

Daana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 92 births in the dataset. Daana's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #7,742. Use the chart and map above to compare Daana'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.