Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Etana

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#10,610 (2006)

Total Babies

137

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2024

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#10610

Peak Rank

137

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Etana

The earliest SSA record of Etana as a baby girl name dates back to 1998, when 7 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Etana — #10,610 in the national rankings. About 49% of every Etana on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Etana last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 137 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s 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 Etana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Etana 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 Etana

What does the name Etana mean?

Etana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Etana in 2026?

In 2026, Etana ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Etana most popular?

Etana reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #10,610 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Etana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Etana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Etana include Gwenneth, Chrishelle, Kindell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Etana

Etana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 137 births in the dataset. Etana's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #10,610. Use the chart and map above to compare Etana'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.