Girl · #9,243 in 2026

Fana

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

Current Rank

#9,243

Peak Rank

#9,243 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

1988

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#9243

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Fana

Fana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 7 Fanas were born — ranking #9,243 that year. As of 2026, Fana ranks #9,243 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Fanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Fana

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

Fanny
Fauna
Fina
Finna
Fannie
Fani
Fena
Fanni
Fanno
Fanney
Faena
Fyna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fana

What does the name Fana mean?

Fana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Fana in 2026?

In 2026, Fana ranks #9,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Fana most popular?

Fana reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #9,243 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Fana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Fana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Fana include Lavanna, Juliaann, Tone. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Fana

Fana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Fana's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #9,243. Use the chart and map above to compare Fana'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.