Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Dhana

Dhana is a census town in Sagar district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. Dhana town is located 20 km away from Sagar city.

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#2,344 (1965)
Total Babies
115
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1964
First Year
2024
Last Year
1965
Peak Year
#2344
Peak Rank
115
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dhana

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

Dhana is a census town in Sagar district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. Dhana town is located 20 km away from Sagar city.

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Origin & history
Dhana was an estate of Pathak Kanyakubja Brahmins . The Pathak rulers of Dhana came from Prayagraj as Rajpurohits. Under Maratha dominion, the Pathak family saw a phenomenal rise and were made rulers of this state with responsibility of one thousand foot soldiers which gave them the title of Hazari. Dhana_Haveli_of_Hazari_Pathak_rulers Hazari (Pathak) rulers also built a strong fortress for their security in Dhana Fort_of_Hazari_Pathak_rulers_in_Dhana

The Story of Dhana

Dhana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1964, with 23 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1965, when 26 Dhanas were born — ranking #2,344 that year. As of 2026, Dhana ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 115 Dhanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dhana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dhana 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 Dhana

What does the name Dhana mean?
Dhana is a census town in Sagar district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. Dhana town is located 20 km away from Sagar city.
How popular is Dhana in 2026?
In 2026, Dhana ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Dhana most popular?
Dhana reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #2,344 that year with 26 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Dhana most popular?
Dhana has historically been most popular in California, Texas, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dhana.
Is Dhana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dhana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Dhana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dhana include Suzzette, Arianelly, Lizzette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dhana

Dhana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 115 births in the dataset. Dhana's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #2,344. Use the chart and map above to compare Dhana'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 .

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